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LIST OF SPECIES 
AMPHIBIA 
Necturus maculosus (RaFINEsQUE)—The mud puppy is some- 
times ate on fishing lines in the Meramec and Big Ri 
ranchus alleganiensis (Davpin) —Hellbenders are oc- 
Pets taken on trot lines in the rivers. 
Triturus viridescens viridescens (RAFINESQUE)—The com- 
mon newt has been found in the permanent, shallow bodies of water 
at Pevely, Danby, and Pacific. Captive specimens have deposited 
eggs during the period of March 2-28. Females were observed 
wg eggs in ace sp. while they lay suspended with the 
minimum length of 30.7, and an average length of 37.77. 
ystoma maculatum (SHaw)—The spotted salamander, 
hich occurs mostly in the vicinity of upland ponds, is common 
only locally. Our specimens, taken at Danby, were collected during 
the brief ere season during the latter part of February and 
early arc e eggs are deposited in sgh: glairy masses 
Sarowine tt 
toma opacum (GrAvENHORST)—The marbled sala- 
mander is rather rarely taken. It usually inhabits, with 4. macu- 
latum, the upland ponds. Specimens have been taken at Danby. 
Ambystoma texanum (MatrHes)—The small-mouthed sala- 
ment is a Gon filmy seme Specimens have been 
wick as early as February 28. 
