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List of Species. 



1. A^cctiinis iiiaciilosus Raf. ^lud Puppy. — A single im- 

 mature mud puppy was collected from the Manistique River. 



2. Plethodon erytJironotus (Green). Red-backed Sala- 

 mander. — Common in decayed logs on the hardwood ridges, 

 more rare on the sand ridges. Eggs in a late stage of develop- 

 ment were taken on August lo. 



3. Bufo americanus LeConte. American Toad. — Abund- 

 ant in all land habitats. 



4. H\'la pickeringii Holbrook. Spring Peeper. — Numer- 

 ous recently transformed individuals were observed in the grass 

 about the edge of the marshes and swamps. 



5. Raua pipiens Schreber. Leopard Frog. — Commonly 

 found about the marshes and swamps. 



6. Rana clamitans Latreille. Green Frog. — This was the 

 most common frog of the region. It was especially abundant 

 in the creeks and ponds. Many of the specimens show little or 

 no trace of the dorso-lateral folds, but the feet are webbed as 

 in typical R. clamitans. 



7. Ra)ia canfabrigeusis Baird. Wood Frog. — Not uncom- 

 mon in the vicinity of water. Frequently found under logs and 

 loose bark on the river bank, and in numbers in the forest pools. 



8. Raua septentrioualis Baird. Mink Frog. — This species 

 was closely confined to Meesic Lake, where it was fairly 

 abundant. Occasional specimens were observed in temporary 

 pools on the flood-plain of the river. The song is a hoarse 

 metallic "clack." 



9. Storeria occipitoinaculata (Storer). Red-bellied Snake. 

 — Found commonly in decayed logs and under boards in clear- 

 ings on the sand ridges. The stomach of one specimen con- 

 tained several slugs. 



