The Ohio Naturalist, Vol. I, No. 7, May, 1901

by Ohio State University. Biological Club

Fam. Plethodontidæ.

Plethodon cinereus cinereus (Green). Sugar Grove.

Plethodon cinereus erythronotus (Green). Sugar Grove, Columbus, and Worthington. In the early part of the year this is the commonest salamander in the ravines in Franklin County. It is found generally away from water, under loose debris two or more rods from the stream.

Plethodon glutinosus (Green). Sugar Grove. This salamander is found in such localities as were mentioned for P. c. erythronotus.

Gyrinophilus porphyriticus (Green). Sugar Grove.

Spelerpes bilineatus (Green). Sugar Grove. Habits apparently aquatic.

Spelerpes longicauda (Green). Sugar Grove. This salamander is abundant in this region where it may be found in May under stones at the edge of the water together with its eggs; the eggs are attached to the under side of a hollow stone. Some individuals were found in May, 1900, away from water.

Spelerpes ruber (Daudin). Fairfield County.

Desmognathus fusca (Rafin). Sugar Grove and Perry Co. Aquatic in habits.