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it seems to me quite possible tliat the single imperfect specimen, 

 mentioned in Dr. Storer's Report on the Reptiles of Massachusetts, 

 ■was also a Sloreria, since no other specimens have been found 

 in this State, to my knowledge. It is common from southern New 

 York to South Carolina. 



D'ladopMs punctatus B. & G-. Ring-necked Snake. Not very com- 

 mon ; less nocturnal in its habits than the last, but usually 

 associated with it. 



Lampropeltis triangula Cope. (Ophibolus eximius B. & G.) Milk 

 Snake. Common, but less so than the next. 



Tropidonotus Sirtalis Holb. (Eut£enia SIrtalls B. & G.) Common 

 Striped Snake. Very common, and found in all parts of the 

 State. The reddish variety (Eutaania parietalis (?) B. & G.) is 

 found about the Umbagog Lakes, and on mountains farther 

 south, as well as in the eastern part of the State, near the 

 coast. For the synonymy of this species,* see a communica- 

 tion by Mr. F. W. Putnam, these Proceedings, Vol. ix., p. 61. 



Tropidonotus Saurila Putnam. Ribbon Snake. Common, but al- 

 most entirely confined to meadows and low, wet grounds. It 

 takes to the water readily when piirsued, and swims rapidly. 



Tropidonotus Sipedon Holb. (Nerodia Sipedon B. &. G.) Water 

 Snake. Common ; found chiefly about the shores of muddy 

 ponds, and often seen on floating logs, warming itself in the 

 sun. 



Crotalus Durissus Linn. Rattle Snake. Rare. This species is 

 found at one locality, in Albany, and also in Raymond, Me. ; 

 but I have never detected it east of the Androscoggin River, 

 It seems to be confined to mountains and rocky lulls. 



BATRACHIA. 



Anuka. 



Bufo americanus LeC. Common Toad. Abundant, but less so 

 than in Massachusetts. It is also found in the extreme eastei'n 

 and northern parts of the State, and at Breton Is., N. S., 

 where specimens occur of unusually large size, which agrees 

 with a fact communicated to me by Prof. Agassiz in respect to 

 the European species, which he had observed of extraordi- 

 nary size in the elevated regions of Switzerland. He has also 



* Since my remarks were made upon the " striped snake," I have been able to 

 consult the tenth edition of Linnceus^s "Systema Naturce," and find that he has 

 there described the Coluber Sirtalis ; therefore the specific name, Sirtalis, must 

 be retained instead oiordinatus, which does not appear until the twelftli edition, 

 published eight years afterwards. F. W. P. 



