66 SALAMANDRA aUADRIDIGITATA. 



Habits. The Salamandra quadridigitata is entirely a land animal. In general 

 it remains concealed under fallen and decaying trees, and only ventures abroad 

 after heavy rains or in the dusk of evening, in search of small insects, on which 

 it feeds. 



Geographical Distribution. This Salamander is abundant in the middle 

 section of our state, which must for the present be considered as its northern 

 limit; hence it inhabits the intervening country to the Gulf of Mexico. Mr. 

 Couper and Dr. Harden have both furnished me with specimens from Georgia, 

 and I have also received them from Florida. 



General Remarks. This animal bears some resemblance at first view to the 

 Salamandra gutto-lineata, from which, however, it diners in many and important 

 characters. This is the only one of our Salamanders with which I am acquainted 

 that has four fingers and four toes, and from this circumstance is its specific 

 name derived. 



