CADUCIBRANCHIATA. IOI 



12. Pleurodeles, Michaelles. 



Palatine teeth in two longitudinal, almost .far all el- 

 rows which terminate anteriorly much in front of the in- 

 ner nares; tongue small, round, or oval, slightly free 

 ■posteriorly and laterally; skull depressed ; fronto-tem- 

 poral arch distinct; ribs greatly developed; parotids 

 present; lateral line of pores low down between the ax- 

 illa and groin ; tail long, compressed ; toes four in front, 

 and five behind. 



Pleurodeles Watlii, Michrelles. (12, b) 



Synonyms, Salamandra pleurodeles, Schlegel ; Pleu- 

 rodeles exasperatus ? Dumeril and Bibron. 



Brown or whitish gray, with yellow marblings and 

 dark spots, more yellow upon the sides ; body short and 

 thick ; skin granular above, smooth below ; gular fold 

 distinct ; tail and limbs, as well as fingers and toes, 

 slender. 



Length 7^4 inches. Breadth of head .9 inch. 



Tail 4.7 



Habitat Spain. 



