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Spelerpes bilineatus Green. Body yellow above, with a brown line 

 running on each side of the median line. Below, white without yellow and 

 without markings. The dorsal bands are made up of confluent spots which 

 are sometimes isolated, causing the bands to be broken. The mid-dorsal 

 region is sprinkled with brown dots. Sides mottled, Tail as long as head 

 and body, not keeled. Costal grooves 14. Length 3^ inches. 



A common salamander. It is found always near running 

 water, although seldom seen in it, but preferring to remain with- 

 in ready access. A rock or stick partially placed in the water is 

 a favorite place for concealment. In boggy areas, around springs 

 and ravines, it is common. Its actions are quick, and this with 

 its excessive slipperiness, renders it hard to catch. Its eggs are 

 attached to the under side of stones partially submerged in the 

 water. Eggs have been taken in the latter part of May. The 

 form is distributed over the whole of the State but will be more 

 readily found in the central and eastern portions. 



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

 Cleveland and Cincinnati. In the Cin. Soc. Nat. His., collected by J. C. 

 Galloway in Montgomery Co.; in O. S. U. Mus., by the author at Sugar 

 Grove, Worthington, Youngstown, Chillicothe and Licking Co. 



Spelerpes longicaudus Green. Resembling in a way the foregoing, 

 but tail nearly twice length of head and body. Yellow deeper with irregu- 

 lar black markings. A series of such spots runs along the median dorsal 

 line. Below immaculate. Tail compressed, keeled, spotted as above. 

 Length 5^ inches. 



A terrestrial species. Unlike bilineatus, it is found generally 

 away from water, being concealed under logs and stones. In 

 August, at Youngstown, the writer found it abundant along Mill 

 Creek in piles of stones near the water. On being disturbed 

 they would seldom run towards the water but generally in an 

 opposite direction. The common name "Cave Salamander" is 

 a misnomer, as it is seldom found in caves. Smith ('82) gives 

 it as aquatic, which is certainly a mistake. Vide Garman ('91): 

 Very common over the State. 



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

 Columbus, Lancaster and Highland Co. In the Cin. Soc. Nat. His., col- 

 lected by Dr. Lindahl from Hamilton and Montgomery Cos.; in O. S. U. 

 Mus., collected by E. V. Wilcox at Ellis Station ; Dr. Smith at Lancaster, 

 and by the author at Youngstown and Chillicothe. Also at Sugar Grove. 



