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oe supposed to be the same as the Proteus of the 
Lakes, by Dr. Mit oo And also by Cuvier, in his late 
work on - ossil bone 
The Triton liactamiensts by Daudi 
The Triton nee by Say, (Notes on Prof. Green’s 
paper ) that is, the T. Lateralis is supposed to be the young 
of this animal. "They have been shown by Harlan to be dis- 
tinct. 
DESCRIPTION AND HABITS. 
This animal is remarkably thick and chubbed. Ss 
short and strong, with the two outer toes of the hind feet pal- 
mated, and the outer edge of the feet amurigted. Head 
road ; nostrils prominent; mouth wi ty slate co- 
lored, with dark spots, and a dark line fe a through the 
eyes ; tail vertically compressed and nearly as long as the 
body. By having the spiracles covered with a simple flap, 
this animal is distinguished from all others of the family, 
except the eegte 3 a ; aoe from this, by having a greater 
number of toes. The number of toes will always distin- 
guish this iat from a Proteus of the sae waters, 
with which i very often been _ that 
aper 
th _ ae One r aa of the mistakes so often made is that, 
though frequently see 
account of the eile aversion that prevails among _fisher- 
men against an animal of an uncouth and revolting figure, us 
Ww 
which they have given an ap robrious name 
they Believe to be poisonous. the Mf Menopoma always resides 
in the water, eats flesh, is very voracious, sparing nothing 
which he can devour. _ He inhabits the Ohio and Alleghany 
rivers, and grows to the length of two feet or more, 
7 GENUS —AMPHIUMA. Garden. Lina. 
lende: d boneless 
Toes two "before Gil wi behind, ge joints or claws- 
Teeth, two rows above and one 
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