280 Barnes on Batracian Animals and doubtful Reptils. 
Synonyms. Chrysodonta Larveformis. Mitchill. Med» 
ical Recorder, No. 19. 
Amphiuma means. Linn. i 
Quadruped Siren. Barton? ( Cuvier.) 
ongo'snake. Vulgo. 
DESCRIPTION AND HABITS: 
Head rather long, tapering, depressed, serpentlike ; mouth 
extending half the length of the lower jaw ; a single row of 
teeth in the lower, and two rows in the upper jaw. The 
points of the teeth are somewhat flattened, and turned baek- 
ward, reflecting the golden rays.* ‘The teeth, of the outer 
row of the upper jaw, are attached to the inner surface of the 
jaw, and not inserted. The imner row divides the roof of the 
far asunder. They have no proper bones, or feet ; and hav- 
ing only a simple division of the extremity without claws, or 
even proper toes, they would seem to be of very little use in 
the economy of this singular animal. It is found in 
aaa particularly those bordering on the Gulf of 
not well understood. The spiracles are covered by a simple 
