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Triton alpestris. 



Triton alpestris, Dum. et Bib. vol. ix. p. 146 ; Buon. Faun. Ital. 



(figured). 

 Tritone Apuano, Buon. Faun. Ital. (figured). 

 Triton Wurfbainii, Sciiinz, Europ. Faun. toI. ii. p. 60. 



Description. — The body above nearly black; the throat, 

 belly, and edges of the vent reddish yellow ; the lower half 

 of the tail is brighter yellow, with regular brown spots ; 

 all their under parts are quite smooth, but the upper parts 

 are somewhat rugged ; on the sides, where the colours of 

 the back and belly join, are rows of numerous black specks ; 

 the tail is wide, compressed, almost transparent, especially 

 on its lower part, which is spotted with black ; the fore- 

 feet are pale beneath, and, as well as the hind-feet, have 

 the toes ringed with black. The best figure of this species 

 is that in Prince Buonaparte's ' Iconografia della Fauna 

 Italica,' with the name of Tritone Apuano, as coming from 

 Genoa. 



Length, about 4J inches. 



Often found in company with T. cristatus. Very common 

 in Switzerland, particularly near Zurich. Universally dis- 

 tributed in Belgium, where it abounds in the Ardennes and 

 near Coudroy. Common in Austria. In Italy, inhabits 

 mountains near Terracina and Garfagnana. Not rare in 

 the South of France. Is included in lists of the Reptiles 

 of Gallicia and the Bukovina, the Carpathian Mountains, 

 and Carniola. 



Triton palmatus. 



Triton palmatus, Dum. et B:b. vol. ix. p. 148. 



Triton exiguus, Schinz, Europ. Faun. vol. ii. p. 62 ; Buon. Faun. Ital. 



(figured). 

 IAssotriton palmipes, Bell, Hist. Brit. Rep. ? 



Description. — The skin is nearly smooth, the body an- 

 gular, the back flat, with a prominent line along each side, 



