New Species Plethodon 



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Fig. 1. Electrophoretic localities of P. dorsalis (hollow circles) and P. websten 

 (solid circles) in the southeastern United States. Approximate limits of the ranges 

 of the two species are indicated. The locality in Jefferson County, Alabama where 

 the two species are sympatric is indicated by a half solid circle. 



Paratypes: — NMNH 204815-34, topotypes. 



Other material: — Living individuals have been examined from all localities 

 listed in table 1 and preserved specimens from most localities will be 

 depositied in the collection of the National Museum of Natural History 



(NMNH). 



Description of Holotype: — Before preservation, the length from the tip of 

 the snout to the anterior angle of the vent was 39 mm, to the posterior 

 angle of the vent 41 mm, and the total length 78 mm. There are 18 costal 

 grooves (equivalent to 19 trunk vertebrae) and the vomerine teeth number 

 6 on each side. A red dorsal stripe with irregular edges was present in life; 

 it is wider and brighter red on the tail than on the dorsum. The legs and 

 sides were brown with abundant yellow and red spots and brassy flecks. 



