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secrete a milky juice ; these glands are largest on the 

 upper surface of the tail, and more scattered on the 

 under parts. 



The head of the sticky salamander is broad, the 

 eyes are large and prominent, and the toes are slight- 

 ly swollen at the ends. The color of the back is 

 leaden black, and on the sides are tiny silvery gray 

 specks. The back is sometimes entirely without spots, 

 or they are exceedingly minute. This salamander is 

 also terrestrial in his habits. He is found most com- 

 monly in the mountainous districts of the Jf orth and 

 South, and his favorite haunts are the crevices of 

 rocky ledges and the hollows in decaying logs. His 

 total length is a little less than six inches. 



This species is distinguished from Plethodon ci/ne- 

 reus by its broader figure, larger limbs, less webbed 

 toes, and silvery side spots. 



The next salamanders which should engage our 

 attention belong to the genus Spelerjies, which is re- 



Two-striped yellow Salamander {Spelerpes bilineatus). 



markable for its bright colors, usually red or yellow. 

 The two-striped salamander {Spelerpes hUineatus) is 

 yellow, with a slightly brownish tinge on the back, and 



