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ir. Ye, Mexico. M. Sallé | U. }. 
b. Ss. Vera Paz. O. Salvin, a ie] 
a2; Duenas, Guatemala. O. Salvi in, Esq. [C. tf 
d-e. 3d. Lanquin, Guatemala. O. Salvin, Esq. [C. 
pee Pebas. 
g-h. 2. Canelos, Ecuador. Mr. Buckley [C.]. 
(ae Sarayacu, Ecuador. Mr. Buckley [C. }. 
60. Rana copii. 
Ranula brevipalmata, Cope, Proc, Ac. Philad. 1874, p. 131. 
Nearly allied to Rana palmipes, but with the web of the toes 
reaching only the bases of the ultimate, or, in the fourth toe. the 
penultimate phalange. Tympanum as large as the eye. The tibio- 
tarsal articulation reaches the anterior border of the orbit. Above 
olive ; below white: femora and tibixz marbled with black behind. 
Nauta, Upper Amazon. 
61. Rana nigrilatus. 
Ranula nigrilatus, Cope, /. ¢. 
Allied to Rana palmipes. Head longer; tympanum two thirds 
the width of the eye ; first and second fingers equal; a tarsal dermal 
fold; tibio-tarsal articulation reaching anterior border of orbit. 
Dark brown above; sides black ; femora and tibiw black, marbled 
behind ; lower surfaces closely marbled with dark brown. 
Nauta. 
62. Rana chrysoprasina. 
Ranula chrysoprasina, Cope, Proe. Ac. Philad, 1866, p. 130. 
Trypheropsis chrysoprasinus, Cope, Proc, Ae. Philad. 1868, p. 117, 
and Journ. Ac, Philad. (n, 8.) vill. 1876, p. 114, pl. 23. f. 12, 
Vomerine teeth in two small convergent fasciculi behind opposite 
nares. Snout acuminate, projecting; tympanum two thirds the 
width of the eye. ‘Toes fully and widely palmate; tips of fingers 
and toes slightly dilated ; one minute metatarsal tubercle. The hind 
limb being carried forwards along the body, the tibio-tarsal articula- 
tion reaches between the eye and the tip of the snout. Skin sha- 
greened above ; a glandular fold on each side. Colour brilliant lac- 
ereen, the groin and belly approaching golden; a golden band from 
lip to shoulder and a faint one on each side of the back ; limbs above, 
and tarsus and forearm below, black, the femur with a few golden 
spots on black ground behind; head dark above ; from eye to shoul- 
der black ; below pale yellowish green immaculate, except some dark 
shades on sternal regions. 
Costa Rica. 
