GLYPHOaLOSSUS. 497 



100. Cacopus globulosus. 



Cacopus globulosLis, G'dnth. Rept. B. I. p. 416, pi, xsvi, tig-. K; 

 Bvulen(j. Cat. Batr. Sal. p. 175. 



Differs from the precediug iu the following points : — Habit 

 stouter still, globular ; suout longer, measuring nearly twice the 

 diameter of the orbit, with distinct but obtuse cauthus rostralis ; 

 interorbitai space three times the width of the upper eyelid ; inner 

 metatarsal tubercle longer than the second toe. Brown, uniform 

 or spotted with darker. 



From snout to vent :j inches. 



Bab. Russellkonda, Ganjam ; Calcutta (Aadersoii). 



Genus GLYPHOGLOSSUS, 



Giiuther, 1*. Z. 8. 1868, p. 48:J. 



Pupil \ ertical. Tongue elongate, notched behind and in front, 

 divided into two halves by a deep groove, extensively free behind, 

 slightly so in front. A papilla in the median line of the hinder 

 part of the palate ; a denticulated cutaneous ridge across the 

 palate, in front of the oesophagus. Tympanuu) hidden. Fingers 

 free ; toes webbed, the tips not dilated. No priucoracoids ; sternum 

 a cartilaginous plat(\ Diapophyses of sacral vertebra moderately 

 dilated. Terminal phalanges simple. 



A single species. 



101. Glyphoglossiis molossus. 



Gljjjlioglossiis luolossiis, (rii/d/i. p. Z. >S. 1868, p. 483, pi. xxxviii, 

 tig. 1 ; Bouleni/. Cat. Batr. Sal. \). 175. 



Head very short, crown convex ; mouth very narrow ; no can- 

 thus rostralis ; eye ^■ery small ,; the Hesliy part of the lower jaw 

 swollen, truncated in front, forming a semicircular disk. Limbs 

 very short. Fingers short, pointed, first and second equal, fourth 

 very short ; toes short, pointed, entirely webbed ; subarticular 

 tubercles distinct : two nietatarsal tubercles, the inner extremely 

 large, compressed, sharp-edged, the outer small, rounded. Skin 

 smooth (finely granulate). Uniform brownish olive above, sides 

 and limbs finely uuirbled with brown ; lower parts whitish, 

 immaculate. 



From snout to Aent '2 inches. 



Hah. Irrawaddy delta, Pegu. 



This very curious frog strongly resembles the preceding, from 

 which it is generically distinguished by the structure of the 

 tongue. Like Cacopus it is probably an ant-eater, but no obser- 

 vations have yet been made on its habits. It is true that but a 

 single specimen is known, which is preserved in the British 

 Museum. 



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