484 JOHN HEWITT. 



EXPLANATION OF PLATE XXXIX, 



Illustrating Mr. John Hewitt's paper, " Description of Heleo- 

 phryne natalensis, a NeAv Batrachian from Natal ; 

 and Notes on Several South African Batrachians and 

 Reptiles." 



Fig. 1. — X 2. Heleopliryne natalensis sp. w. Youngfrog.- 



A. Ventral view, smooth surface. 



B. Dorsal view ; e. eye ; n. nostril ; s. /. sigmoidly curved fold 

 hiding tympanum. 



Fig. 2. — x IS. Heleoijhryne regis Hewitt. Ventral view, 

 granulated surface. 



Fig. 3. — X 8. Heleophryne natalensis. Ventral view of distal 

 end of third finger. 



Fig. 4. — x 6. H. regis. Ventral view of distal end of third finger. 



Fig. 5. — x 2. H. natalensis. Side view of tadpole; cZ. cloacal 

 aperture ; e. eye ; mt. myotomes of tail ; h. nostril ; o. d. oral sucker ; 

 sp. spiracle. 



Fig. 6. — x 2. H. natalensis. Dorsal view of front portion of" 

 tadpole. 



Fig. 7. — X 4. H. natalensis. Oral sucker of tadpole viewed 

 venti'ally ; b. Ijeak ; I. labial rows of teeth ; m. month ; m. p. marginal 

 papillge ; sk. f. skin-fold projecting downwai-ds within the oral cavity. 



