Lake Maxhikiickee, Physical and Biological Survey 631 

 7. TWO-LINED SALAMANDER 



EURYCEA BISLINEATUS (Green) 



Apparently rare. Our notes make mention of this species but 

 there are no specimens in the collection, 



8. COMMON NEWT 



NOTOPHTHALMUS VIRIDESCENS (Rafinesque) 



The Newt is found throughout the eastern part of the United 

 States and is particularly abundant in the north and northeastern 

 part of its range. At Lake Maxinkuckee only one example was 

 captured; this was obtained in Farrar's pond June 11, 1901, while 

 collecting crawfishes. In addition to the example captured another 

 very small one seen in the swamp adjoining the lake below 

 Farrar's, but it quickly hid among leaves in the bottom. 



This graceful and bright-colored little batrachian is probably 

 common in the region of the lake in woodland ponds. It is so 

 elusive, however, that it is difficult to capture. It is a graceful, 

 rapid swimmer, quickly dodging under leaves when pursued. 



This salamander lays its eggs, single, round, clear objects, 

 among the leaves in the bottom of brooks and ponds. They can 

 frequently be found in late spring by lifting up the leaves, the 

 minute yellow larv?e wiggling inside the clear envelope. 



Above olive green or reddish of varying shades ; lemon yellow 

 below ; each side usually with a row of several rather large scarlet 

 spots, each surrounded by a black ring; back with a pale streak; 

 belly with small black dots; head with 3 longitudinal grooves; 

 three large pores behind eye. Length 3.5 inches. 



9. COMMON TOAD 



BUFO AMERICANUS Holbrook 



The Toad, familiar everywhere over the eastern LInited States, 

 is not particularly common about the lake during summer and 

 autumn. One occasionally sees them hopping about in the grass 

 or along the road, usuallj^ one at a time. In the breeding season, 

 however, they congregate in large numbers in pools and along the 

 lake shore. Only a few examples were taken, but they could be 

 captured almost anywhere about the lake. 



The last seen in 1900 was on October 6, at which time they 

 were observed working their way backward into the ground, as if 

 to hibernate. From March 31 to April 11, it was noticed that 

 chickens were scratching them out of their winter-quarters and 



