486 THE AMERICAN NATURALIST. [Vor. XXXVI. 
brown. Color above lateral stripes olive brown.  Interspaces 
light greenish. Spots of chestnut scales, with black edges 
and interspaces. Preocular divided on right side; left side 
normal. 
8. Dorsal stripe very faint; lateral stripes faint. Color 
above lateral stripes brown, tinged olive. Interspaces light 
greenish. Four series of spots between lateral stripes. Scales 
of the spots chestnut, with black edges and interspaces. 
The four series connect across back, forming bars or network. 
Top of head deep green. Chin and throat orange. Rostral 
yellow. Lower labials white, tinged yellowish on upper 
edges. Upper labials yellow to yellowish green, black edges 
anteriorly. Sides below lateral stripes, together with exterior 
portions of gastrosteges, brown. Remaining portions of gas- 
trosteges olive brown. Lower side of tail deep orange. 
9. Dorsal stripe pure and rather deep yellow near head, 
becoming browner yellow and somewhat less distinct poste- 
riorly. Lateral stripes yellow, rather distinct. Color above 
lateral stripes olive brown ; interspaces light greenish. Spots 
present, not very distinct ; composed of chestnut scales, with 
black edges and interspaces. Sides below stripes brown; 
gastrosteges lighter brown. 
10. Dorsal stripe yellowish brown, distinct throughout. 
Lateral stripes brighter and somewhat more yellowish than the 
dorsal. Color above lateral stripes brown, tinged olive. Inter- 
spaces light greenish. Spots composed of chestnut scales, 
black borders and interspaces. Sides below stripes, as well as 
exterior edges of gastrosteges, a soft light brown. Remaining 
portions of gastrosteges greenish gray. 
To the descriptions of these specimens from Moody, Franklin 
County, N.Y., I will add for comparison descriptions of a few 
other living specimens of Eutenia sirtalis examined this year: 
11. Sconondoa Creck, one-half mile east of Oneida, N.Y. 
Dorsal stripe not apparent. Lateral stripes faint, but visible ; 
yellowish brown. Sides below lateral stripes brown. Gastros- 
teges greenish. Ground color above lateral stripes dark olive 
brown. Spots present, but not apparent against the dark 
background. 

