18 [Senats 



AMPHIBIA. 



FAMILY SALAMANDRIDiB. 



ZooLOGT — Part III. 



Salamandsa ST7BYI0LACEA, Vioht-colored Salamander (male). - p. 74 



FISHES. 



FAMILY PLANID^. 



ZooLoffT — Part !▼. 



AcHiETTS MOLLIS, New-York Sole. p. BOS 



This specimen was caught in the Hudson river, near the city of 

 Albany, on the 18th day of January 1853, by Isaac V. Frteb, 

 and by him presented to the State Cabinet. 



From R. P. Stevens, of Ceres, Allegany county, New-York. 



Two species of Cottits, from a small tributary of the Oswego creek, 

 town of Little-Genesee, Allegany comity (N.Y.), not described 

 in Dekay's Zoology. 



The following is Mr. Stevens's communication on the subject : 



