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ferent arrangement of its palatal teeth. Those in the 

 S. maculosa are in two curved rows, enclosing an oval con- 

 cave space, with their hinder ends turned outwards ; while 

 iu the species before us the rows of teeth are parallel for 

 more than two-thirds of their length, separating a little 

 towards the front, where they have a rounded space be- 

 tween them, and turning abruptly across the palate at 

 their hinder ends. 



Entire length, about 7 inches. 



Has been observed only in the Island of Sardinia and 

 in Algeria. 



Salamandra atra. 



Salamandra atra, Dum. et Bib. vol. ix. p. 62 ; Schinz, Europ. Fauru 

 vol. ii. p. 57 ; Buon. Faun. ItaL (figured). 



Description . — Body black all over, without any spots ; the 

 glandular swellings on the sides of the head much de- 

 veloped ; along the sides are twelve or thirteen oval porous 

 warts, with a transverse impression between each pair ; 

 the tail marked with about twenty-seven transverse folds ; 

 a distinct fold under the throat, forming a collar, and 

 dividing the head from the body. In form and appearance, 

 except as to colour, identical with S. maculosa. 



This species inhabits the higher mountain ranges of 

 Switzerland, Savoy, Tyrol, the neighbourhood of Saltzburg, 

 Carniola, and the Bukovina ;•• is found up to the height 

 where perpetual snow begins, and never on the plains; 

 has not been met with in the Italian Peninsula, but 

 doubtless occurs on the northern frontier of that country ; 

 is common in suitable situations in Austria, Carinthia, and 

 Carniola. 



Genus SALAMANDRINA. 



Tongue oblong, entire, rounded in front, widened and 

 squared behind ; the hinder portion free ; palatal teeth in 



