account of some new species of Salamanders. By 
Jacob Green, A. M. Prof, of Chem. in Jelferson College. 
Read October 23, 1826, by John T. Sharpless, M. D. 
SalAMANDRA PoRPHYRITICA CAUDA MEDIOCRI—CORPORE 
SUPRA FUSCO, MACULIS ALBIDIS SUBTUS ALBIDO. 
PoRPHYRiTic Salamander. — Length between five and 
six inches — tail the length of the body„ tapering, much 
compressed and slightly carinated on the lower half of its 
upper and under edges — head rather large — skin muc;\ fold- 
ed under the neck — eyes small — a slight ridge, formed by 
the superior part of the upper maxillary bone, extending 
from the anterior angle of the ftye to the nostril — snout 
obtuse — teeth minute — upper part of the bod *, head, tail, 
and legs, light or dark brown, thickly interspersed with 
irregular whitish spots — on the sides these spots may be 
traced into two or three pretty regular rows — beneath en- 
tirely white — anterior feet four toed — posterior, five toed. 
Cabinet of the Maclurian Lyceum — my collection. 
These animals are numerous in French creek, near Mead- 
ville, Crawford county, Pa. The colour on the back varies 
very much in different specimens — some being dark choco- 
late, others of a much lighter colour, and others again of a 
pale brown. I have a young animal of this species nearly 
four inches long — the branchids still remaining — its colour 
is nearly white, a few brownish marks only appearing. 
There is also a reddish line on the sides, extending from 
the anterior to the posterior legs, similar to that in the Pro- 
teus Neo Caesariensis. (Journ. of Acad, Nat. Scien. vol. 1, 
p. 358.) 
