, EANA. 243 



loreal region nearly A'ertical and deeply concave ; nostril much 

 nearer end of snout than eye ; interorbital space as broad as or a 

 little broader than the upper eyelid ; tympanum very distinct, at 

 least I the diameter of the eye, sometimes as large as the eye. 

 Fingers rather slender, first not extending quite as far as second ; 

 toes moderate, | or nearly entirely webbed; tips of fingers dilated 

 into large disks, the diameter of which equals about half that of 

 the tympanum ; disks of toes smaller ; subarticular tubercles 

 moderate ; two small metatarsal tubercles, outer rather indistinct, 

 rarely absent. The tibio-tarsal articulation reaches the tip of the 

 snout or a little beyond. Upper parts finely granulate ; a glandular 

 dorso-lateral fold, distinct only anteriorly. Bright green or bronze 

 brown above, turning to brown or purple in spirit, sides dark 

 green or dark brown, with rather indistinct darker spots ; tym- 

 panum chestnut-brown ; a white or light golden streak on the 

 upper lip; limbs with more or less distinct dark cross-bands; 

 whitish beneath, throat and breast spotted or marbled with brown. 

 Male with internal vocal sacs. 



From snout to vent 55 millim. 



Tadpole with sinistral spiraculum and dextral anus, the skin very 

 transparent, tlie intestines being clearly seen; on the back on each 

 side behind the eye a patch of granulated skin. Lip fringed with 

 papillae on the sides and beneath ; upper lip with 4 series of fine 

 teeth, the outermost uninterrupted; lower lip with 3 series of 

 teeth, the two outer uninterrupted : beak edged with black. Tail 

 pointed, the upper crest not extending on the back. Brick-red 

 above, pale yellow beneath. Total length 37 millim. 



The type specimens are from Malacca. The species has been 

 found also in the Mentawei Islands, in Sumati-a, in Singapore, in 

 Selangor near Kuala Lumpur, and on Gunong Inas between 

 Kedah and Perak. Found in bushes as well as in the water ; less 

 aquatic than li. enjilircra. 



259. Rana hosii. 



Boiileng-. Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. (G) viii, p. 290 (1891) ; id. Journ. 

 Fed. Malay States Mus. iii, p. 62 (1908). 



Vomerine teeth in two strong oblique series extending posteri- 

 orly beyond the level of the choanse. Head as long as broad or 

 slightl}^ longer than broad ; snout subacnminate, as long as tlie 

 orbit ; canthus rostralis strong ; loreal region slightly oblique and 

 deeplv concave ; nostril nearer end of snout thau eye ; inter- 

 orbital space as broad as or a little narrower than the upper 

 eyelid; tympanum very distinct, | diameter of eye in females, 

 |- to I in males. Fingers and toes moderately elongate and 

 expanded at the end into large disks, those of the outer fingers 

 as large as or smaller than the tympanum ; first finger not ex- 

 tending beyond second ; toes webbed to the disks ; subarticular 

 tubercles well developed; inner metatarsal tubercle elliptic, feebly 



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