176 discoglossidj;. 



broad as the distance between the nostrils ; tympanum 

 three-fifths to two-thirds the diameter of the eye. 



Fingers rather short, depressed, obtuse, first shorter 

 than second, third a little longer than second, fourth 

 shortest ; fourth finger very thick, stump- 

 like, brown and horny at the end ; no sub- 

 articular tubercles : two prominent palmar 

 tubercles, inner small and oval, outer very 

 large, oval, oblique. Brachiununearly en- 

 tirely embedded in the skin of the body. 



Hind limb short ; the tibio-tarsal articula- 

 tion reaches the axil or the shoulder ; the Lower view 

 tarso-metatarsal articulation reaches the tym- tan d 

 panum or the eye ; tibia as long as the femur, 

 the heels meetiug when the limbs are folded. Foot 

 as long as or a little shorter than the tibia ; toes 

 short, depressed, obtusely pointed, one-third webbed ; 

 no subarticular tubercles ; a small, oval inner meta- 

 tarsal tubercle. 



Upper parts covered with very small smooth warts ; 

 snout smooth ; a series of enlarged warts along the 

 upper eyelid ; a very small parotoid gland. Lower 

 parts coarsely granulate; a strong gular fold. 



Greyish or brownish above, with small dark spots ; 

 a light cross-bar between the eyes, and three light 

 spots on a line between the shoulders ; the enlarged 

 warts on the eyelids whitish or orange ; some of the 

 warts on the sides also whitish or orange. Some 

 specimens have the markings better defined, and a 

 light triangular or cordiform spot between the 

 shoulders is accompanied by an oblique, curved 

 light band on each side of the back, beginning 

 from the supra-temporal fold. These markings, 

 which may also be observed, though less defined, in 

 the preceding species, are highly suggestive of those 

 of certain specimens of Discoglossus pictus, and afford 

 further evidence of the close relationship, so long 

 overlooked, which exists between the two genera. 

 Lower parts whitish. Iris golden. 



