Catalogue of New York reptiles and batrachians . 8. Metamorphoses of Batrachia Fig. 1-7 Development of frog Fig. 8-10 Stages in development of salamander LIZAEDS, TOETOISKS AND BATEACHIANS 397 Order 1 PROTElDA Large eellike forms, which retain their external gills throughotitlife. Lungs are developed, but are not normally functional. Only-one family. Family proteidab Represented here by one species. 1 Necturus maculatus Rafinesque Mud puppy De Kay. Menobranchus lateralis, The banded proteus, p. 87, pi. 18, fig. 45- Much the largest of our batrachians, except the hellbender, reach-ing a length
Catalogue of New York reptiles and batrachians . 8. Metamorphoses of Batrachia Fig. 1-7 Development of frog Fig. 8-10 Stages in development of salamander LIZAEDS, TOETOISKS AND BATEACHIANS 397 Order 1 PROTElDA Large eellike forms, which retain their external gills throughotitlife. Lungs are developed, but are not normally functional. Only-one family. Family proteidab Represented here by one species. 1 Necturus maculatus Rafinesque Mud puppy De Kay. Menobranchus lateralis, The banded proteus, p. 87, pi. 18, fig. 45- Much the largest of our batrachians, except the hellbender, reach-ing a length of 2 feet. Eellike, with feeble legs; light chocolatebrown, with darker brown spots. Three pairs of bushy, bright red,,external gills. Common in most of the larger streams and lakes of the northernand western part of the state. Found in the Erie canal. De Kay(42) stated that it would soon be found in the Hudson river, a pre-diction since verified, as numerous specimens are now taken aroundAlbany. Information as to how far up and down the river it
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