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SIREN STRIATA. 



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Colour. The whole animal is dusky-brown above, with a yellow band or stripe 

 on each side, and a second band of paler colour below; the "abdomen is speckled 

 greyish-white." 



Dimensions. Length of head, 7 lines; length of body to vent, 3A inches; length 

 of tail, 2 inches: total length, 6 inches 1 line. 



Habits. The Siren striata does not seem to differ much in its habits from the 

 Siren lacertina, it seeks the same localities and the same food. Leconte, however, 

 says they do not burrow in mud, but swim constantly in water, and die soon if 

 removed from it; yet the recent observations of Dr. Harden of Riceborough, in 

 Georgia, prove that they are often found in soft mud. 



General Remarks. It is again to that accurate naturalist Leconte that we are 

 indebted for a knowledge of this beautiful reptile. 



