216 CYSLTIGNATHID A. 
rounded, with distinct canthus rostralis; nostril much nearer the 
tip of the snout than the eye; the diameter of the latter equals 
its distance from the nostril; tympanum distinct, one third the 
diameter of the eye. First finger shorter than second; disks of 
fingers and toes very large, broader than long ;' subarticular tubercles 
well developed; two metatarsal tubercles, the outer very small ; 
sometimes a small cutaneous spur on the tibio-tarsal articulation. 
The hind limb being carried forwards along the body, the tibio- 
tarsal articulation does not reach the tip of the snout. Skin 
‘smooth above; small scattered tubercles on the sides of the body 
and on the upper eyelids; a curved fold above the tympanum ; 
belly granular. Flesh-coloured, reddish yellow above; sides of 
head and body grey, separated from the upper parts by a black 
streak; limbs cross-barred; hinder side of thighs dark brown ; 
lower surfaces white, vermiculated with black. 
Caracas. 
35. Hylodes cerasinus. 
Hylodes cerasinus, Cope, Journ. Ac. Philad, (u.8.) viii. 1876, p. 112, 
pl. 26, £4, 
Tongue a narrow oval. Vomerine teeth in two well-separated 
fasciculi behind the choane. Snout narrowed towards the end, not 
produced, with distinct canthus rostralis; nostril nearer the tip of 
the snout than the eye; tympanum distinct, very small, one eighth 
the area of the eye. Digits long, free; disks truncate ; first finger 
shorter than second. The hind limb being carried forwards along 
the body, the tibio-tarsal articulation reaches the tip of the snout. 
Skin smooth above; sides and belly granular. General colour 
brown above, white below ; a rose-coloured vertebral band; upper 
lip crossed with pale lines; anterior half of sides finely reticulate 
with black, groin cherry-red; upper posterior face of femur and 
inner face of tibia cherry-red; lower posterior face of femur brown, 
punctate with white. 
Pico Blanco, Costa Rica. 
36. Hylodes cruentus. 
Hylodes cruentus, Peters, Mon. Berl. Ac. 1873, p. 609; Brocchi, Miss, 
Se. Mex., Batr. p. 54. 
Tongue rounded behind. Vomerine teeth in two small, rounded, 
crooked groups behind the choane. Snout longer than the diameter 
of the eye, with distinct canthus rostralis; nostril close to the tip 
of the snout; tympanum distinct, vertically oval, hardly one third 
the size of the eye. First finger shorter than second; disks of 
fingers and toes much developed, truncate. Sides of body with 
smali tubercles and longitudinal glandules ; belly granular; no fold 
on the chest. Red above, with scattered black specks; a black 
streak below the canthus rostralis; front and hinder side of thighs 
