FROGS OF COLOMBIA — COCHRAN AND GOIN 407 



Remarks. — The type was described as having the snout 1% times as 

 long as the diameter of eye, but in USNM 146239 the length of snout 

 and diameter of eye are equal. The inner metatarsal tubercle of the 

 type was said to be small; in most of the series at hand it is well de- 

 veloped and of moderate size. The adpressed heel in this series reaches 

 between the posterior border of the tympanum and the anterior corner 

 of the eye, most frequently to the center of the eye, as in the type. 

 The fingers are free, while the toes show at most a trace of webbing. 

 The belly is finely to coarsely granular in this series; in the type it was 

 weakly granular. 



The maximum size in the series of 47 individuals is 37 millimeters; 

 the type measured 33 millimeters. The dorsal pattern of the type as 

 described by Boettger is practically duplicated in several specimens in 

 the series examined, although in some examples the linear stripes 

 break up into spots. In none of the 47 specimens, however, is the belly 

 spotted, as that of the type was said to be. These frogs are nevertheless 

 referred to lehmanni, as they are very close to the original description 

 in most other respects. 



Specimens Examined 

 COLOMBIA 

 Caldas: La Selva, Pueblo Rico, CNHM 54397; Marulanda, north of Manizales, 



MLS 322-3, 

 NariSo: Guaitarilla, CNHM 54199, 54315-6, 54318, 54393-6, 54398-411; 

 west of Pasto, USNM 146220-47. 



Eleutherodactylus nicefori, new species 



Plate 46g-i 



Holotype. — USNM 147012, an adult male from Paramo del Almor- 

 zadero, Santander, Colombia, collected by Hno. Niceforo Maria. 



Paratypes. — USNM 147013-5, same data as holotype. 



Diagnosis. — Head without heavy bony ridges; frontoparietal region 

 somewhat depressed; vomerine teeth in two small, transverse, nearly 

 contiguous series behind the choanae; tympanum distinct but small, 

 its greatest diameter one-half that of eye; interorbital diameter 

 nearly twice that of upper eyelids; back finely granular; belly corasely 

 granular; digital disks very small; toes slightly webbed; heel reaching 

 to front of shoulder. 



Description of holotype. — No bony ridges on top of head; fronto- 

 parietal area somewhat depressed. Vomerine teeth in two small, 

 nearly contiguous transverse series behind the choanae; tongue just 

 over one-half as wide as mouth opening, broadly oval, its posterior 

 border free and faintly notched; snout broadly rounded when viewed 

 from above, rounded in profile, the upper jaw extending well beyond 



