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S. glutinosa. Green. The blue spotted Sala- 
mander. 
Journal Academy Nat. Sciences, vol. i. E 357. 
Harlan's Med. and Phys. Res. p. 94. 
The only specimen I have seen, was sent me 
from Andover by Mr. Alonzo Gray. It continued 
alive for several weeks, and presented the follow- 
ing characters : ; 
Length, six inches. Whole upper part of the 
body, of a very dark brown thickly sprinkled with 
distinct light blue spots. Sides appearing quite 
light colored, from the blue spots having become 
confluent. Abdomen lighter colored than the back, 
exhibiting the spots more numerous and distinct 
than the back. Head, three quarters of an inch 
long; nearly half an inch wide, flat ned 
Eyes very prominent ; of a deep black >O] T, 
separated from each other. Nostrils itl 
Legs, color of the body, and spotted like it. An- 
terior feet, four toed ; posterior, five toed, and un- 
usually long. Tail, length of the body; much 
compressed throughout its whole extent, save the 
extremities, the anterior of which is circular, the 
posterior pointed. 
S. maculata. Green. The brown spotted Sala- 
mander. 
Journal Academy Nat. Sciences, vol. i. p. 350. 
Harlan's Med, and Phys. Res. p. 96. 
