nS Storer on the 
Ee 
up frota a specimen between three and four inches 
in length. Tail rather shorter than the body, cylin- 
drical, gradually tapering to a sharp point. On the 
upper part of the body, a broad band of a reddish 
brown color, sprinkled with brown spots, extending 
from the snout to the extremity of the tail, being 
less marked however upon the latter. Beneath, 
cinereous; much darker upon the sides. Throat 
whitish, having a distinct fold. Upper part of the 
head and tail, and also the sides of the body, present- 
ing, under the microscope, a beautiful metallic lus- 
tre. Head wider than the body, three lines in length, 
one line and a half in width. Eyes very promi- 
nent; pupils black ; irides metallic-colored. Ante- 
rior feet with four toes ; posterior, five toed. 
This species is very agile ; walking rapidly when 
undisturbed, and running by sudden and irregular 
jerks when taken. I kept specimens alive several 
. weeks by allowing them dead leaves, which were ^ 
constantly kept moistened. From correspondents, I à 
have received them from Cambridge, Roxbury, Mil- 
ton and Amherst, at which places they were found 
under stones and decayed wood. : 
S. symmetrica, Harlan. The symmetrical Sal- i 
f$ | er. : 
Journal Acad. Nat. Sciences, vol. v. p. 158. 
N. A. Herpetol. ni ii. p. 59, et fig. 
The fine speciineas T me of this species; 
were found at Amherst, under decaying wood and 
‘leaves, by Professor Adams. 
