BATRACHIANS FROM BRITISH NEW GUINEA 707 



Eng-ystomatitlae. 



4. Sphenophryne cornuta, Ptrs. & Doria. — Vikaiku. 



Two specimens, one with, the other without the conical tu- 

 bercle on the eyelid whence this species derives its name. As 

 the agreement in all other respects is very close and as the 

 presence of a palpebral tubercle is an inconstant feature in 5. ce- 

 lebmsis, F. Mull, I do not think great importance can be at- 

 tached to that character. 



0. Sphenophryne verrucosa, sp. n. (PI. VIII, fig. 2). — Tongue 

 entire or slightly nicked behind. Head as long as broad ; snout 

 obtusely pointed, projecting , obliquely truncate at the end , as 

 long as the eye, with sharp canthus and vertical lores; interor- 

 bital space a little broader than the upper eyelid ; tympanum 

 moderately distinct, about half the diameter of the eye. Fingers 

 moderately elongate, slender, terminating in large disks which 

 are broader than long and about twice the width of the digit ; 

 first finger shorter than second, terminating in a small disk ; toes 

 free, with large disks which are a little smaller than those of 

 the fingers; subarticular and metatarsal tubercles fiat, indistinct. 

 The tibio-tarsal articulation reaches the eye or between the eye 

 and the tip of the snout. Skin of upper parts uneven with flat 

 warts and wavy ridges; a more or less distinct conical tubercle 

 near the edge of the upper eyelid ; lower parts smooth , or belly 

 slightly granulate. Dark olive above, with blackish spots or 

 marblings ; groin and sides of thighs black, spotted with white ; 

 an ill-defined ocellus often present on each side of the lumbar 

 region; throat and breast dark brown, or spotted with brown; 

 belly whitish; lower surface of limbs spotted with brown. Male 

 without vocal sacs. 



From snout to vent 33 millim. 



Two specimens from Moroka. — The British Museum also 

 possesses specimens from Mt. Victoria. 



6. Sphenophryne loriae, sp. n. (PI. VIII, fig. 3). — Tongue entire. 

 Head broader than long; snout rounded, feebly projecting., a 



