134 OHIO STATE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE. 



Specimens in the U. S. Nat. Mus., recorded by Cope from Toledo. In 

 the Cin. Soc. Nat. His., from Hamilton, collected by Dr. Lindahl. 



Eutainia sirtalis graminea Cope. Above uniform light green ; below 

 yellow, clouded with green. No markings anywhere. Scales 19, somewhat 

 keeled. Length 15 inches. 



This Garter-snake is very common in central Ohio as well as 

 in other parts of the State. It is not, however, the prevailing 

 form, as sirtalis is much the more common. It is doubtless a good 

 variety, but has been held in question by Stejneger. 



Specimens in the U. S. Nat. Mus., recorded by Cope from Columbus,. 

 Cloverdale, Grand Rapids and Lima. 



Eutainia sirtalis ordinata L. Strides not evident, but the component 

 spots distinct on sides. Gastrosteges spotted. An occipital patch of black. 



This sub-species is met with in various parts of the State, 

 but is uncommon in collections. Its status as a variety is doubt- 

 ful, as intermediate forms occur ranging between sirtalis on the 

 one hand and graminea on the other. 



In O. S. U. Mus., collected by the author at Columbus. 



Eutainia sirtalis sirtalis L. Spots and stripes both distinct. Above 

 dark olive. Below greenish. A narrow vertebral line of yellow. Three 

 series of small, square spots on the sides. 



Of the four sub-species of Eutainia listed here, this is the 

 most common. It is the type form and to it the others are to be 

 referred. The species of Eutainia are all ovoviviparous and the 

 young are born in great numbers, as high as eighty having been 

 taken from a single specimen. The food consists of worms, 

 insects, small toads, etc. They are absolutely harmless, having 

 short teeth and also little inclination to bite. 



Specimens in the U. S. Nat. Mus., recorded by Cope from Port Clinton. 

 In the Cin. Soc. Nat. His., collected by Dr. Lindahl from Hamilton Co. In 

 O. S. U. Mus., from Columbus, Yellow Springs and Lancaster. 



Eutainia sirtalis obscura Cope. As above, but with the spots entirely 

 obscured. Body blackish between the well defined stripes of yellow. Gas- 

 trosteges spotted at the lateral ends. 



Not a common variety in the State. The specimens that 

 were taken by the writer were found in lowland regions. 



In O. S. U. Mus., collected by the author at Columbus and Sandusky. 



