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Distribution and brief synonomy. 



Strecker, John K. & Hurter, Julius. The Amphibians and Reptiles of Arkan- 

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Records Hemidactylium west of the Mississippi river. 



Thompson, Crystal & Thompson, Helen. The Amphibians of Michigan. 

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Good account of four-toed salamander with notes on habits, etc. 



Wilder, Inez W. The Life History ofDesmognathus fuse a. Biol. 

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Wilder, Harris H. Desmognathus fusca (Raf.) and Spelerpes 

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Wright, A. H. Notes on Muhlenberg's Turtle. Copeia, no. 52, p. 7, Jan. 17, 

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Association of Hemidactylium with sphagnaceous environments noted. 



Wright, A. H. & Allen, A. A. Field Note Book of Fishes, Amphibians, Reptiles 

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Earliest spring appearance of Hemidactylium in vicinity of Ithaca, N. Y 

 recorded as April 7th, and data concerning several species of salamanders. 



