Preparation of a handbook of reptiles and amphibians by thejunior author has led to a survey of the collections of these animalsat Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia. Numerous localityrecords of interest and importance have been accumulated therethrough the efforts of the senior author and a number of his students,particularly Mr. Allen Downs. The more important records,including the first record for Kansas of Rana sylvatica, are reportedhere. We have not mentioned specimens that are from counties fromwhich the University of Kansas Museum of Natural History alreadyhas specimens.
Specimens examined by Smith are indicated by an asterisk; thoseidentified by the late Dr. F. N. Blanchard are indicated by an encircledperiod (none of these specimens are now available). Allother specimens here recorded have been examined either by thesenior author or by Mr. Allen Downs, or by both. Specimen numbers,unless otherwise indicated, are those of the Kansas StateTeachers College collection.
Triturus viridescens louisianensis (Wolterstorff), Newt.—CherokeeCo.: 1 mile north and 4 miles east of Crestline (No. 164).*This is a terrestrial adult, and provides the second known localityfor the species in the state.
Ambystoma texanum (Matthes), Narrow-mouthed Salamander.—LyonCo.: Emporia.
Ambystoma tigrinum mavortium (Baird), Tiger Salamander.—LyonCo.: (No. 292); 2 miles east of Americus. Ness Co.: NessCity (No. 591).
Scaphiopus bombifrons Cope, Plains Spadefoot.—Ness Co.: 4miles west, 1.5 miles north of Ness City (No. 592).
Bufo americanus americanus (Holbrook), American Toad.—ChaseCo.: 10 miles southwest of Saffordville. Cherokee Co.: 4miles southeast of Columbus. Lyon Co.: 6 miles south of Plymouth(No. 290)*; Emporia (Nos. 442, 443).* The records from Chaseand Lyon counties represent the westernmost localities for the speciesin Kansas.[Pg 104]
Bufo cognatus Say, Great Plains Toad.—Ness Co.: 4 mileswest and 1.5 miles north of Ness City (No. 594).
Bufo woodhousii woodhousii (Girard), Rocky Mountain Toad.—ClarkCo.: 11 miles south of Bucklin (No. 401).* Decatur Co.:Sappa Creek near Oberlin (2 spec.).* Ford. Co.: 5 miles southwestof Dodge City (1 spec.).* Lyon Co.: Emporia (No. 352).* NessCo.: Ness City (Nos. 502-504, 595, 596)*; 4 miles west, 1.5 milesnorth of Ness City (No. 593).* Sheridan Co.: Sheridan CountyState Park (Nos. 565-568).
Acris crepitans Baird, Northern Cricket Frog.—Ness Co.: 4miles wes