278 Barnes on Batracian Animals and doubtful Reptils. 
nous protuberances on all sides of the tail, showing a resem= 
blance, distant indeed, to the Stellios ; and small scales on 
th ly, and a chain-like process down the back : in all, 
such an approach to being armed, that it can hardly be de- 
nominated naked. he general appearance of the animal 
is like that of the salamanders. Body slender, tail long, 
tongue and teeth like those of the salamander ; top of the 
ad with an irregular white spot ; back dark brown ; belly 
white, with dark brown or black spots : under jaw white 5 
scales very minute ; a chain-like process down the spine, and 
on the tail, which is also furnished with elevated knotty pro- 
tuberances on all its sides ; head broad ; toes four before, 
four behind. Length three inches, tail half. I should think 
that it might have been made a separate genus. If the char- 
acters of the specimens generally are consonant to this speci- 
men, the animal ought to be called by a new generic name. 
It might be called SEIRANOTA, from the chain-work on the 
back, and Conpy.wura, from its knotted tail. Seiranota 
condylura, or, reserving Savi’s specific name, though = un- 
happy one, because it is indistinct, Seirandta perspicillata. 
Knotty-tailed chain-back. Inhabits the Appenines of Tus- 
cany, and especially at Mugello. Dr. Paulo Savi. ~ 
Seconp DIVIstoN.—NosTRILs AND SpirACLEs. 
= * * Branchial opercula and tail persistent. 
6 GENUS.—MENOPOMA. Harlan, 
Legs four, short and strong. 
Toes four before, five behind, all without claws. 
‘Teeth, two rows above, and one below. 
Figure. Annals of the Lyceum, pl. 17th, vol. 1. 
Synonyms. Protonopsis horrida. Barton, (Le Conte.) 
Salamandra horrida. Barton. 
amandra gigantea or maxima. Barton. 
Salamandra Alleganiensis. . Michauz. sg 
Salamandra des Monts Alleganiens. Sonnini and 
Latreille. es 
Abranchus Alleghaniensis. Annals, 1. 233. 
enopoma Alleghaniensis. -Annals, 1. 271. 
H goal gigantea. roe ‘: Y 
_Hell-bender. Mud-devil. Ground-puppy. Tweee. oung 
Alligator. Vulgo. aes 
