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42. Chelydra serpentina. Linn. 
Snapping Turtle. 
Abundant in the rivers. 
43. Kinosternon louisianae. Baur. 
Louisiana Mud Turtle. 
An abundant species, both in marshes and rivers. 
44. Aspidonectes emoryi. Baur. 
Emory’s Soft-shell Turtle. 
A common inhabitant of the rivers and streams. 
BATRACHIA. 
45. Chondroius microstomus. Cope. 
Small-mouthed Salamander. 
Not uncommon. 
46. Amblystoma opacum. Gravenhorst. 
Marbled Salamander. 
One specimen from near Hewitt (nine miles west of Waco). 
47. Plethodon glutinosus. Green. ? 
Slimy Salamander. 
This salamander, which resembles P. glutinosus to all appearances, is 
said to be common, but I have never been so fortunate as to capture but 
one, and this specimen escaped from the box it was confined in before I 
could get a chance to compare it with specimens in my collection. This 
species is known to the countrymen, who call it the “lizard that leaves a 
silver streak.” 
48. Scaphiopus couchii. Baird and Girard. 
Couch’s Spadefoot. 
A common species, especially during the spring rains, when it comes 
forth to breed in temporary pools. I have collected over forty specimens. 
49. Lithodytes latrans. Cope. 
Bock or Barking Frog. 
One specimen. Waco. 
50. Bufo americanus americanus. Le Conte. 
American Toad. 
Common. 
51. Bufo valliceps. Wiegmann. 
Nebulous Toad. 
Not uncommon. 
