304 zooLony. 



BUFO COLUMBIENSIS, Baird & Giravd. 



Tlie Coluinljia Toad- 



Bufo coUnnhiensis, B & G. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Pliilad. VI, 1853, 37S.— Girahd, Proc. Acad. Sci. VII, 1854, 87.— 

 Ibid. U. S. Expl. Expcd. Herpct. 77, pi. V, figs. 4 — 9. 

 Sp. Ch. — Upper surface of head plain; skin adlioring to tlie skull and granula'ed. Parotids and tympanum small. A mem- 

 lirunous taisal fold; toes palmated. A dorsal white vitta and an oblique dark patch beneath the eye. 



Fiiiind in Washington Territory west of tlie Cascade mountains. Nothing distinctive was 

 noticed in its habits. — C. 



RAN A PRETIOSA, Baird & Girard. 



The Snlziion Frog. 



Rana j.reliosa, B. & G. Proc. Acad. Sci. Phil. VI, 1853, 378 -Ib. U. S. Expl. Exped. Herpetology, 21, 1858; pi. II, 

 figs. 13—18. 

 Sp. Ch. — Tympanum rather small. Handssmooth. Feet granulated underneath; fingers slender and tapering. Tocswebbed; 

 terminal joint of longest free; a small flattened horny process at tlie base of the inner toe and a minute conical tubercle between 

 the fourtli and fifth Two depressed dorsal series of pores, one on each side; a glandular ridge along the upper jaw. 



When living the colors in full-grown specimens are: nose and cheek pea green, tinged with 

 gold; a stripe of the same hue down each side of the back. Remainder of back from eyes to 

 tail reddish brown, with a black streak. Legs paler, with tranverse black bars. Flanks and 

 inner sides of thighs salmon red, growing darker towards feet. Belly white, sometimes with 

 brick-red spots; thighs posteriorly and sides spotted with white. A wood brown stripe on 

 each side of head; lips tinged with gold color. Size of body from two to three inches long. 



Younger specimens pale green above; thighs pale brown; no reddish tints beneath, white 

 spots larger and more numerous. 



I found frogs nowhere common in the Territory. The specimens described above were 

 found about springs near Shoal water bay, and when alive are very beautiful and interesting 

 little animals. 



RANA HALECINA. 



The Spotted Frog. 



Plate XXIX, Fig. 7. 



Altliough the distance of locality, which gives the species a wider range than any other 

 reptile of the Atlantic coast, would a 2'>i'iori indicate distinctness of species, a careful compari- 

 son by Professor Baird does not show any tangible jjoints of difference. Specimens of this 

 frog were collected at Fort Dalles.- — S. 



HYLA REGILLA, Baird & Girard. 



Tlie Oregon \Vootl Frog. 



Hylarcgilla, E. & G. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phil. VI, 1853, 174; and 1853, 301.- Ibid. U. S. E.vpl. E.xp. Herpet. GO, 



pi. Ill, figs. 13-18. 

 Hyla scapularis, Hallowell, Proc. Acad. Sci. VI, 1852, 183. 

 Sp. Ch. — Vomerine teeth disposed upon two circular groups. Fingers free, toes semi-palmated. Skin above tuberculous, 

 beneath glandulous. Green, with orange reflections, sometimes maculated or banded with blackish brown. 



This brilliant little wood-frog abounds in some localities and at some seasons, but at others is 

 T-arely met with, as it seems to seek the high trees. In September I found vast numbers of 



