CHAPTER XVIII. 

 AMPHIBIA. 



By 



W. H. PIERSOL, B.A., M.B. 



THE following list contains all the Amphibia that 

 have been reported from the neighbourhood of 

 Toronto or are known by the author to occur in that 

 region. A few additional species, that may occur but 

 have not yet been reported, are mentioned at the end 

 of the list. 



UBODELA. 



Mud-puppy, Necturus maculosus, Kafinesque. In 

 quiet waters, at depths of 2-20 feet ; Don and Hum- 

 ber rivers, Island lagoons, wharves. Spawns in 

 quiet waters under stones, etc., at depths of 3-12 

 feet. May Ist-June 5th. ISTo metamorphosis. 



Spotted Salamander, Ambystoma punctatum, 

 Linn. On all sides of the city in woods, preferably 

 dark woods with light undergrowth and little grass. 

 At the breeding season, near pools, under any object 

 that will give shelter, at other seasons in or under 

 decaying logs and stumps, sometimes under stones. 

 Spawns in pools, eggs in large masses attached to 

 grass or twigs. April 1-30, usually April 10-17. 

 Metamorphosis in September-October of same year. 

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