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toes. It is also rather larger than its near relative. This Frog 
is marked on the upper parts of its body with a broad brown 
band, which commences between the eyes, runs along the back, 
and terminates at the vent. There is also another brown mark 
which runs from the eye to the shoulder, the sides are a light 
olive, covered with very small dark brown spots. This Frog has 
also lately been brought into England and sold for a few shillings. 
It is a native of New South Wales. 
The Yellow-foot Tree-Frog (Hyla citropus) is a pretty little 
Australian species, being about 23in. in length from the snout to 
the vent. In shape it is very like the two Batrachians described 
last, but it has no webbing between the fingers, and the toes are 
only half webbed. The disks are smaller than the tympanum, 
which is distinct. The skin is generally smooth above and granu- 
lated underneath. There is a fold from the eye to the shoulder, 
and there is also another on the ankle. Its colour above is 
purplish, and there is a black, light-edged streak along the sides 
of the body. The lower parts are a yellowish-white, without 
spots. There is a dark streak on the snout. 
The Common Golden Tree-Frog (Hyla aurea) is a most beauti- 
ful little creature, and one which is sure to become a great 
favourite of those who keep it. Personally, there is no Batrachian 
which I admire more than this. It is very hardy, a good feeder, 
and is readily tamed. Frequently, it may be bought in England 
for a few shillings. I believe quantities of these beautiful Frogs 
were brought into this country in 1895. 
The Golden Tree-Frog is very widely distributed in Australia, 
and is there one of the commonest of Batrachians. It is said 
that the natives catch these creatures for food, obtaining them, as 
the French and Chinese peasants procure their Frogs, by means of 
a lighted torch. This Tree-Frog, unlike H. cwrulea, will eagerly 
eat almost any number of cockroaches, and seems to suffer no ill 
effects therefrom. It may be associated with other Tree-Frogs of 
similar size and habits. 
In shape H. aurea has a close resemblance to the common 
~ English Frog (Rana temporaria). The tympanum is very dis- 
tinct, and nearly as large as the eye; the fingers are free, and 
the toes almost entirely webbed. The disks are comparatively 
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