REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS OF MONROE COUNTY. G3 



from a pond at Grape. Several others were heard at various 

 times but they were not common. 



Sauria. 



7. Eumeces quinquilineatus (Linnaeus). — Seven individuals were 

 taken in a woods one-half mile north of the river. The woods are 

 apparently little disturljed and there are many fallen trees, old 

 stumps and decaying logs. Three of the number are old in- 

 dividuals, and four are very recently hatched young. 



Serpentes. 



8. Sioreria dekayi (Holbrook). — This species is apparently rather 

 rare in the region, only two specimens being taken, — both in the 

 woods north of the river. 



■9. Elaphe vulpinus (Baird & Girard) — A single specimen was col- 

 lected by the roadside along the river bank on the eastern edge of 

 the city of Monroe. We were told that formerly a "family" of 

 these snakes lived for several years about an old stone j)ier up the 

 river. The species is now only rarely seen in the county. 

 10. Thamnophis surtalis (Linnaeus). — -The gartersnake was found in 

 all the habitats studied. They were most common along the rail- 

 road embankment where there was considerable water on either 

 side. On the marsh side the water was shallow and contained 

 quantities of small fish and frogs which served as food. A few 

 were taken along the beach, but they were not common there. 

 Farther up the river this species was only rarely found, and the 

 farmers reported it as uncommon. 



Testudinata. 



n. Platypeltis spinijera (LeSueur). — The soft shelled turtle was 

 found in the river but was not common; only three specimens 

 were taken. 



12. Chelydra serpentina (Linnaeus). — The snapping turtle is common 

 in the river, particularly above Monroe, where it is little disturbed. 



13. Chrysemys cinerea (Bonnaterre). — Five specimens were taken 

 from the river. It is a common species. 



14 Grapiemys geographica (LeSeucr). — Although only five specimens 

 were taken this seems to ])e the dominant turtle in the river. 



