90 RANAHALECINA. 



Description. This is one of our most beautiful species. Its head is rather 

 small and pointed, with an ovate black spot on the top of each orbit: a very bright 

 bronze line* begins at the nose and runs to the eye; a second line of yellowish- 

 white extends from the nose to the shoulder; the latter is less extensive in the male 

 animal, ending at the vocal sac. The upper jaw is dark coloured, with several 

 yellowish-white spots; the lower, almost white. The nostrils are lateral, and 

 placed half way between the anterior part of the orbit and the snout. The eyes 

 are large and prominent; the pupil is black, the iris of a brilliant golden colour, 

 with a longitudinal black band passing through it. The tympanum is large, and 

 finely bronzed, with a yellowish spot on its centre. In the male, the skin at the 

 angles of the mouth is loose and folded, forming a vesicle on each side, when the 

 animal utters its note. 



The superior surface of the body is bright yellowish-green, marked with ovate 

 spots of dark olive, margined with bright yellow: these spots are disposed in two 

 rows on the back, and in two others less distinct and less extensive on the sides. 

 From the posterior part of each orbit runs an elevated line or cuticular fold of a 

 bright yellow, terminating near the posterior extremity of the body. The inferior 

 surface is silvery-white at the throat, and yellowish-white on the abdomen. 



The anterior extremities are bronzed green above, marked with several blotches 

 of dark olive, one of which is very regularly found at the elbow; their inferior 

 surface is whitish. The fingers are four in number, and distinct; the thumb of the 

 male animal is furnished with a tubercle. The posterior extremities are very long, 

 bright green above, marked with dark olive oblong blotches and transverse bars; 

 the inferior surface is pale flesh colour and quite smooth, except at the posterior 

 part of the thigh, where it is granulated. The toes are five in number, and well 

 palmated; the fourth is of great length. 



Dimensions. Length of body from the snout to the vent, 3 inches 2 lines; of 



* This line is yellow in the young animal. 



