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send posteriorly a short branch along the internal border of the 
choana, thus giving a hook-shaped outline to each series. The pro- 
portions are as follows: 
Width of head five times in length of head and body. Length of 
head to axilla two and a third times into total length of head and body 
to groin. Tail one and a-half times the length of the head and body. 
When the limbs are extended, the posterior toes reach the distal ex- 
tremities of the metacarpals. Thirteen costal folds, The width of 
the head is half the length to above the middle of the humerus. The 
canthus rostralis is distinct, though not so strongly marked as in 
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus. Total length, 152 mm.; length to angle 
of mouth, 8 mm. ; to axilla, 23 mm. ; to groin, 53 mm. ; to extremity 
of vent, 62 mm. 
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natural size. Fig. r, head, from above; Fig. 2, 
head, from below; Fig. 3, head, profile; Fig. 4, interior of mouth, $ natural size; Fig. 6, 
fore foot, from below; Fig. 7, bind foot. 
Gyrinophilus maculicaudus Cope; + 
In the adult specimens the subnareal processes are quite prominent. 
In young specimens the ground-color is yellower than in those of med- 
ium and full size. ; 
I, propose to call this species Gyrinophilus maculicaudus. In its 
habitat in cold springs it resembles Spelerpes ruber, with. which it 
agrees also in color. The S. Jengicaudus is a terrestrial species. 
The first specimens of G. maculicaudus were found by Mr. E. R. 
Quick, of Brookville, Indiana.—E. D. Cope. 
: ; ies ly one species 
An Apparently New Species of Chelys.—On y 
of Chelys m been known so far, the well-known fimbriated or bearded 
turtle, Chelys fimbriata Schneid. from South America. 
The osteological department of Clark University received lately 
from Ward's Natural Science Establishment, among other reptiles, a 
specimen of Chelys in alcohol. The label gave the locality Orinoco. 
When I examined the animal I found considerable differences from the 
description and figures given in Boulenger's catalogue. 
