HERPETOLOGICAL COLLECTION FROM MEXICO — SHANNON 473 



already distinct on the sides. It is similar to the adult except that a 

 distinct (although quite small) outer metatarsal tubercle is present. 



Two additional four-legged tadpoles (field No. F. 22) were taken 

 on May 7 at 9 p. m. from stones jutting out of the stream. The black 

 lateral spots are not so evident on them as they are on the one in the 

 U. S. National Museum but they are present. Both possess small, 

 distinct outer metatarsal tubercles. 



A series of five two-legged tadpoles are also tentatively included 

 here as belonging to this subspecies. They strongly resemble the 

 four-legged specimens but the posterior extremities are not well 

 enough developed to be useful for identification. They have the 

 buccal cavity surrounded by a papillary fringe, which is well devel- 

 oped laterally; papillae in two or three rows beneath lower labium 

 and one or two rows above upper; horny beak serrate; upper beak 

 notched medially ; labial teeth in two rows in lower jaw, three in upper, 

 with outermost row of upper labium about one and one-half times 

 length of upper beak; innermost row with an interval just above 

 beak; spiracle large, sinistral, and lateral; eyes lateral but clearly 

 visible from above. Tail long and tapering with distinct lateral 

 groove down the side; tail fringe originating about halfway between 

 foreleg anlage and hind limbs. 



The type specimen was singing when caught. "There was some 

 argument among the Mixe neighbors as to what was the proper Mixe 

 name. Some insisted it was anadnooch (thunder toad) , while others 

 said it was wainky (untranslatable)." 



HYLA MILLERI, new species 



Figures 92, h ; 93, a-c 



7y^es.— Holotype, U.S.N.M. No. 123700 male; W. S. Miller col- 

 lector. 



Paratypes : U.S.N.M. No. 123699 and University of Illinois Museum 

 of Natural History No. 3200 males, collected with the holotype. 



Type locality. — San Lucas Camotlaji, Oaxaca. 



Collection data. — The specimens were collected on stones projecting 

 from the river in the village. They were taken on the night of ISIay 7, 

 1946, at 9 : 10 p. m. 



Diagnosis. — A very small Hyla with granular eyelids; sharp canthi 

 terminating bluntly on the snout ; two vocal sacs present ; subterminal 

 articular tubercle of fourth finger divided ; strong web between third 

 and fourth fingers; outer palmar tubercle divided; glandular ridge 

 from this tubercle to elbow ; ventral surfaces of thighs strongly gran- 

 ular; throat with widespread scattered pustular protuberances; body 

 uniformly dark tan above. 



