The turtles, snakes, frogs and other reptiles and amphibians of New England and the north . 8. Red-backed Salamander. Jlclhoilon iigili, ihree-and-oiie-half inches ; gray-brown, with a red stripe aloni; tlie hack ; slender. Quite common. 9. Stout Salamander. Ph-tlwdoti , six inches ; hlaclc, with Ijliiish-gray spots and specks ; stouter than No. S. Terrestrial. 10. Four-toed Salamander. J/t»ii,/,n/y/ium , two-and-one-half inches ; brown, white underneath, with l>lack spots ; four toes on iiiiui feet. -Southern. II. Dark Blunt-nosed Salamander.
The turtles, snakes, frogs and other reptiles and amphibians of New England and the north . 8. Red-backed Salamander. Jlclhoilon iigili, ihree-and-oiie-half inches ; gray-brown, with a red stripe aloni; tlie hack ; slender. Quite common. 9. Stout Salamander. Ph-tlwdoti , six inches ; hlaclc, with Ijliiish-gray spots and specks ; stouter than No. S. Terrestrial. 10. Four-toed Salamander. J/t»ii,/,n/y/ium , two-and-one-half inches ; brown, white underneath, with l>lack spots ; four toes on iiiiui feet. -Southern. II. Dark Blunt-nosed Salamander. .Unhlystoma (ipaaim. Lengtii, tiiree-and-one-haif inches; black, with fourteen blue-gray crossbars; belly, dark-blue. Western andSouthwestern. 12. Tiger Salamander. Amhlysloma tigritium. Length, eiglit inches; dark lirown, with yellow crossbars and blotches; body, thick aiul strong. (45). 13. Spotted Salamander. Amblystoma , six inches; black, with a row of large, round yellow spots on each side and legs. Common under stones. 14. Jeffersons Salamander. Amblystoma , six inches; blackish-brown or lead-color, with bluish-white spots ; head small and bodyslender. Western. 15. riud Puppy. Water Dog. Necturus , twenty-four inches ; brown, spotted ; bright-red gills in three tufts on each side. Aquatic. Westernand Southern. (46) For collectors who wish to preserve specimens : Fill a L^lass bottle or fruit jar with water, puttingin as much white salt as the water will dissohe. Then [jut in youi animal and close tigh Somespecimens will discolor the water at nrst and this requires a chauLje of water after a few not exposed to direct sunlight the specimen will hold its natural colors for years. (47) V 0? ?i^< Knobels Illustrated Guide Books To facilitate the Study of the Natural History ul tlie North. 1. Guide
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