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prove to be an interesting inmate; partic- 

 ularly since comparatively so little is known 

 concerning" its mating and early develop- 

 ment, as to give the observing amateur the 

 opportunity of making important discov- 

 eries. 



The Brown Hellbender (Cryptobranchns 

 fuscus) comes from the Tennessee River; 

 the fact that it is brown in color is its only 

 distinction from C. alleghaniensis, with 

 which it is identical in all other points. 



The Congo Snake or Eel Salamander (Am- 

 phiuma means), is appropriately named, as it 

 resembles nothing so much as the common 

 eel. It is a native of the Southeastern 

 States, Florida and South Carolina. Like 

 the eel it will hide its body in the sand or mud 

 until nothing but the pointed head is visible. 

 Thus by day it will lie in wait for its prey. 

 At night, however, it is very lively, its grace- 

 ful, undulating, snake-like motions making it 

 attractive and interesting, as well as difficult 

 to catch and to hold. The four feet are not 



