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leaving only an indistinct W on the occiput and a ) ( mark anterior to 

 the pelvis of the pale ground tone; ventral surfaces straw-color, 

 sHghtly diffused with brown on the sides. 



"Measurements. — Tip of snout to vent, 33.0 mm,; tip of snout 

 to posterior border of tympanum, 12.0 mm.; greatest breadth of 

 head, 14.0 mm.; distance from axilla to tip of longest finger, 18.5 



Figure 25. — Eleutherodactylus auriculatus auriculatoides: a. Dorsal view; b, inside of mouth; 

 c, underside of hindfoot; d, underside of forefoot; e, side of head. A.M.N.H. paratype, 

 from Paso Bajito, Dominican Republic. Twice natural size. 



mm.; distance from vent to tip of longest toe, 51.5 mm.; tibia, 16.0 

 mm." 



Specimens examined. — One (A.M.N.H.), a paratype, of E. auricu- 

 latoides collected September 4, 1922, at Paso Bajito, Dominican 

 RepubUc, by G. K. Noble; two (M.C.Z. Nos. 9321 and 9322), same 

 data. 



Remarks. — Well-preserved series of frogs showing the characters of 

 both auriculatoides and montanus were secured by P. J. Darlington 

 at Loma Rucilia northwest of Constanza, at Loma Vieja south of 

 the city, and at Valle Nuevo southeast of it. The largest specimen, 



