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BUFOXID^. 



tinct, about two thirds the width of the eye. First finger extending 

 beyond second ; toes half or two-thirds webbed ; subartieular 

 tubercles of the last phalanges of fourth toe generally double, the 

 others simple ; two moderate metatarsal tubercles ; a tarsal fold. 

 The hind limb being carried forwards along the body, the tarso- 

 metatarsal articulation reaches the eye or the nostril. Upper sur- 

 faces with irregular, sometimes spiny warts ; parotoids enormous, 

 variable in shape. Brownish above, immaculate or with large dark 

 spots ; beneath immaculate or spotted. Male with a subgular vocal 

 sac. 



S. and C. America ; "W. Indies. 



58. Bufo crucifer. 



Bufo ornatus, Giinth. Cat. p. 64-. 

 Bufo crucifer, TJ'ied, Peise Bras, ii. p. 132 ; Peters, Mon. Berl. Ac. 



1872, p. 221. 

 ornatus, Spi.v, Spec. Nor. Test. Rem. p. 45, pi. 16. f. 2 ; Gravenh. 



Delic. p. 54 ; Wied, Ahbild. ; Ilensel, Arch. f. Katun/. 1868, p. 147 ; 



Steindachn. Nbvara, Amph. p. 46 : Espada, Viaj. Pact/., Vert. p. 204. 

 ■ dorsalis, Spix, I. c. p. 46, pi. 17. f. 2 ; Ilensel, I. c. p. 144. 



