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egg". The Congo Snake is very hardy and, 

 in water of moderate depth, will keep well 

 in an aquarium. 



The Mud Eel (Siren laccrtina) resembles 

 the Amphiuma in many points. It is one of 

 the rarest of all our salamanders and oc- 

 curs in Carolina, Mexico and Texas. Usu- 

 ally it is dark slate in color, but on a num- 

 ber of newly arrived specimens, we have 

 observed white spots all over the body, de- 

 creasing in intensity towards the belly. The 

 gills are very prominent and of a bright red 

 color. The hind legs are not visible, only 

 the two small front legs being developed. 



FROGS. 



While the frogs, or most of them, can live 

 for a considerable time at a distance from 

 the water, and, while some species may be 

 found in places temporarily fairly dry, when 

 mating time comes in spring they will with- 

 out exception seek the water. They then 

 leave their usual haunts, whether they be 



