MiSCELIvANKA. 

 BATRACHIA. 



The occurrence of Rnna pleshih Giinther, in Kashmir, 



The frog Rana pleskii is known from the Chinese Province of 

 Sze-chuen, from North-eastern Tibet and from the Provinces of 

 Tsang and U in the south of the latter country. It is common 

 in these provinces at altitudes of from 13,000 to 15,000 feet and 

 breeds in small streams and pools. 



I have described the tadpole in Rec. Ind. Mus. II. p. 345. To 

 my description I need only add that the mouth-disk is cup-like, 



Fig. 



I. — Tadpole of Raiia pleskii from Lake Kreshen, Kashmir, nat. size. 

 2. — Mouth-disk X 18. 



and that the rows of horny teeth, which vary from four to five on 

 each lip, are supported on thick fleshy ridges, which are sometimes 

 sub-divided by longitudinal grooves. The upper beak is apt to be 

 worn on the edge and may thus assume somewhat different 

 shapes. The structure and appearance of the tadpole are very 

 characteristic, and I do not think that there can be any doubt as 

 to its identity. In the last few years I have received specimens 



