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forward along the body, the tibio-tarsal articulation reaches to or beyond 
the tip of the snout. Skin mostly smooth, with a few scattered tubercles | 
on the posterior part of the back and a larger number on the outer sides 
of the thighs. 
Color olive or pinkish brown in various shades: several chevron-like 
bands of a darker tone on the back; a dark band between the eyes, which 
may be interrupted on the median line; a dark band along each side and 
many cross-bars on the limbs; a large, very dark brown — almost black — 
spot on each side of the vent. Throat and sides of chest clouded with 
dusky brown; the remainder of the lower parts immaculate. Male with a 
subgular vocal sac. 
Types, no. 2435, Mus. Comp. Zo6l., four specimens from Mt. Wuchi, 
central Hainan. Taken by a Japanese collector of Mr. Allan Owston. 
This form is evidently a near relative of M. pulchra (Hallowell), 
but is easily distinguished by the stout form of body and hind limbs, 
the scattered tubercles, and the conspicuous black spots. 
Microhyla okinavensis Stejneger. 
Stejneger, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., Vol. XIV, 1901, p. 189; Herp. of 
Japan, 1907, pp. 89-92. 
Six specimens from Ishigaki shima, Yaeyama group, Riu Kius, 
Owston collection; and two obtained from Dr. Stejneger in ex- 
change. 
Rana subaspera Barbour. 
Barbour, Proce. Biol. Soe. Wash., Vol. X XI, 1908, pp. 189-190. 
This species is one of the largest of frogs, being the size of a 
fully adult Rana cateshiana. 
The single specimen was sent to Dr. Stejneger for examination. 
His letter, confirming the surmise that it was undescribed, said: 
“Tt is * * * probably nearest related to Rana few, and also 
to Rana hebigit and Rana boulengert.” He then calls attention to 
the enormously developed first metacarpal, “somewhat recalling 
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