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ANEIDES LUGUBBIS. 



SYN. Sal. lugubris, Hallowell. Proceed. Acad. Nat. Sci., vol. iv_, p. 126. Aneides lugubris, 

 Baird. Iconographic Encyclopaedia, vol. ii, 1856, 1st edition, p. 256. Tariclia lugubris ? Gray, 

 Cat. Br. Amph., p. 26, No. 2. 



COLOR. (From a specimen in spirits.) The animal above is of an uniform dark olive color ; an 

 irregular row of small yellowish spots are observed upon the sides of the body near the dorsum ; 

 several are also seen upon the neck, the upper part of the tail, and also the posterior extremities, 

 in the specimen examined. The under part of the animal is light olive. 



DIMENSIONS. Length of head, 6^ lines ; greatest breadth, 6 lines ; length of neck and body, 

 to vent, 1 inch 11 lines ; length of tail 2 inches 1 line ; total length, 4 inches 7 lines. 



HABITAT. Monterey, Upper California. It is said to be abundant in that region. 



