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west, and also in Sonora, hence undoubtedly occurring in Arizona, although 

 I arn not aware that as yet specimens have actually been taken within the 

 limits of the Territory. 



ARCIFERA. 



SCAPHIOPIDAE. 



79. Spea hammondi, (Bd.), Cope. 



Scaphiopus hammondii, BD., P. E. R. Rep., x, 1859, Williamson & Abbott's Route, 



Reptiles, 12, pi. 28, f. 2 (Fort Reading, Colo.). 

 Spea liammondii, COPE, Jonr. Acad. Nat. Sci. Pbila., 1800, 81. COPE, Proc. Acad. Nat. 



Sci. Phila., I860, 301. COPE, Check-List, 1875, 31. 



Tongue very large, orbicular, without notch behind. Spade highly 

 developed. Color above dark olive-brown, with very indistinct blotches of 

 darker. Summits of dorsal pustulation whitish. Beneath whitish, the chin 

 black. Head and body, 2 inches long; hind leg, 2. This species is easily 

 distinguished by its nearly uniform and very dark color, without the light 

 lines of S. liolbrookii. Descr. orig. 



Two specimens of this species were taken in coitu in June, 1864, near 

 Fort Wingate, N. Mex., considerably extending the previously known 

 range, and indicating the period at which the sexes come together. The 

 animals were found on dry land at a distance from water, in this respect 

 differing from the species of Bttfo, which, at the period of sexual excite- 

 ment, seek the water. 



HYLIDAE. 



80. Hyla arenicolor, Cope. 



Hyla affinis, BD., Proc. Acad. Nat, Sci. Pbila., 1854, Gl (nee Spi.v).Id., U. S. & Mex. 



Bound. Surv., ii, pt. ii, 1859, Reptiles, 29, pi. 38, figs. 4-7. 

 Hyla arenicolor, COPE, Jonr. Acad. Nat. Sci. Pbila., 1800, 84. Id., Proc. Acad. Nat. 



Sci. Pbila., 1800, 301. Id, Check-List, 1875, 31. 



Body rough. Tympanum two-thirds the size of eye. Tibia not quite 

 half the length of the body, but reaching more than half way from anus 

 to center of eyes. Color ashy-gray or green, with numerous rounded, dorsal 

 blotches. Three transverse bands on each thigh and leg. No vermiculation 

 on anterior and posterior faces of hind legs, nor on lower part of sides. A 

 light spot under the eye. Web of hand extending only to the third joint of 



