BATRACHIANS AND REPTII^BS OF OHIO. 97 



help in the study of Ohio's fauna. Thus, Michigan is repre- 

 sented by a list published by Dr. W. H. Smith ('79), the author 

 of Ohio's list. O. P. Hay ('92) arranged the list for Indiana, 

 while Garman ('91) did the same for Illinois, and Eckel and 

 Pauhnier ('02) for New York. Turning to works of a more 

 general character, we have the two works of Cope — the one deal- 

 ing with Batrachia ('89), and the other with the Reptilia ('co), 

 exclusive of the Testudinata. These two works are prirdarily 

 catalogues, of the U. S. Nat. Mus., and inasmuch as many of 

 the species occurring in Ohio are represented in that collection 

 and in no other, the publications are invaluable. 



The present list is compiled from the works mentioned- and 

 the nomenclature is that of Cope as given in the two works above 

 named, modified in some cases. The nomenclature in the group 

 Testudinata is that adopted by Jordan ('99). in the 8th Edt. of 

 his Manual, which is virtually that of Stejneger. 



The author has collected in representative localities in the 

 State,, covering the northern, eastern, central, southern and, a 

 part of the western area. The several museums of the State have 

 been personally visited or lists of specimens have been kindly 

 furnished by the officers in charge. 



Species that are not represented in any collection by speci- 

 mens taken in the State but which very probably occur within 

 our borders are designated by an asterisk. All species, therefore, 

 that are not marked by an asterisk are bona fide Ohio Batrachia 

 or Reptilia. 



Acknowledgments are due the officers of the Ohio Academy 

 of Science for funds used in completing the present work and for 

 its publication. Dr. Josua Lindahl, of the Cincinnati Society 

 of Natural History ; Professor I^ynds Jones, of Oberlin College, 

 and the officers of the Zoological Museum of Western Reserve 

 University have very kindly furnished the writer with lists.of 

 Ohio specimens in their respective museums. Professor Herbert 

 Osborn, of the Ohio State University^ both in his official and 

 private capacity has materially aided the work, and to him and to 

 hisassodiates. Professors Hine and Landacre, the \i?riter is deeply 

 indebted, Professor C. S^ Prosser, of the Department of Qeplpgy 

 of the Ohio State University, kindly read the proofs of the por- 

 fiofi dealing with thefoSsil forms. ' ' . '-\^ ' ' 



