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leugth of his head and tail. The female is not so richly 

 colored, at that season. 



The Red Salamander {Rubra) is a common species of 

 the Triton, and to be found under stones in shallow- 

 streams. It is a still handsomer animal than the one last 



Red Salamander (Rubra). 



described, its color being a red, more or less vivid, orna- 

 mented with small black spots profusely scattered over the 

 body and tail. 



The Darkey Triton ( Triton niger) is much larger in its 

 proportions. His haunts are similar to those just mentioned. 

 By all means have a few Tritons or Newts in your Aqua- 

 rium. 



The Frog {Rana viridis) is a relative of the Triton, 

 and in the tadpole state the two cannot easily be distin- 

 guished. As they grow, however, their differences become 

 more apparent. The hranchice^ or external gills, of the 

 Triton spread out beautifully, and assume a distinct form. 

 His tail also lengthens, while that of the frog tadpole 

 diminishes. The frog, in his tadpole condition, makes an 



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