Catalogue of the Beptiles and Amphibians of Devon. 87 
OPKXDIA. 
Family— COLUBRID^E. 
Gen. COXiUSER, Linn. 
C natriZj Linn., Common Snake. 
C. natrix, Clermont, Quad, and Rept. Europe, p. 220. 
N. torquata, Bell, Brit., p. 49. Jenyns, Brit. Vert,, p. 296. 
Common in many localities, but scarce in the neighbourhood of 
Exeter. Frequently on banks of rivers. Veiy large specimens are 
sometimes found. 
Family— VIPERID^. 
Gen. PBXiXAS, Merr. 
P. berus, Merr., Viper. 
P. berus, Clermont, Quad, and Rept. Europe, p. 234. Bell, Brit. Rept., 
p. 61. 
Vipera communis, Jenyns, Brit, Vert., p. 297. 
Common throughout the county. 
AMPHIBIA. 
Ordek— BATRACHIA. 
Family— RANID/E. 
Gen. H.ANA, Linn. 
R. esculenta, Linn., Edible Frog. 
R. esculenta, Clermont, Quad, and Rept. Europe, p. 240. Bell, Brit. 
Rept., p. 110. Jenyns, Brit. Vert., p. 301. 
Has been met with, but is scarce. 
R. temporaria, Unn., Frog. 
R. temporaria, Clermont, Quad, and Rept. Europe, p. 241. Bell, Brit. 
Rept., p. 89. Jenyns, Brit. Vert., p. 300. 
Common throughout the county. 
Gen. BVFO, Laur. 
B. vulg>aris, Flem., Toad. 
B. vulgaris, Clermont, Quad, and Rept. Europe, p. 252. Bell, Brit. 
Rept., p. 115. Jenyns, Brit. Vert., p. 301. 
Common throughout the county, abundant in many localities. 
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