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upper eyelid, considerably greater than distance between nostrils. 

 Tympanum very distinct, about one-half the diameter of the eye, 

 separated from the eye by a distance slightly exceeding its own 

 diameter. Fingers one-thu-d webbed, fourth much longer than second 

 and reaching to base of disk of third, which covers the tympanic area; 

 no pronounced rudiment of poUex; toes three-fourths webbed, third 

 and fifth subequal; disk of fourth toe covering about one-half the 

 tympanic area; a distinct projecting inner tubercle at base of first toe, 

 but no apparent outer metatarsal tubercle; no inner tarsal ridge and 

 only a very weak outer one; no dermal appendage on heel; body some- 

 what elongate, in the postaxillary region a little wider than greatest 



Figure 12. — Hyla goughi goughi, USNM 97308: a, Dorsum; b, profile; c, foot; d, hand; 



all X 2}4- 



width of head; when hind leg is adpressed, heel reaches anterior corner 

 of eye; when limbs are laid along the sides, knee and elbow touch; 

 when hind legs are bent at right angles to body, heels considerably 

 overlap; skin of upper parts smooth; scarcely any trace of a glandular 

 supratympanic ridge; skin of throat and chest very finely pustular to 

 smooth, belly and infra-anal region coarsely granular. A skinfold 

 across the chest. A pair of prominent external vocal sacs. 



Dimensions. — Head and body 18.5 mm.; head length 6 mm., width 

 6 mm.; femur 8 mm.; tibia 9 mm.; foot 7.5 mm.; hand 5.5 mm. 



Color in alcohol. — Upper parts of head and back drab; a pair of 

 very narrow black lines between the eyes proceeding backwards past 

 the occipital region and there diverging and becoming more or less 

 indistinct towards the sacral region; a few dark spots between these 

 paired lines on the posterior part of the body; a wide chocolate band 

 beginning at the snout, passing through the loreal region, lightening 



