19. LIMNODYNASTES. : 261 
_ Closely allied to Z. tasmaniensis, from which it differs by a much 
depressed head, a shorter snout, the length of which equals the 
orbital diameter, and longer hind limbs, the tarso-metatarsal 
articulation reaching the tip “of the snout. 
S. Australia. 
ab. 3. Adelaide. G. Krefft, Esq. [P.]. (Types.) 
5. Limnodynastes dorsalis. 
Limnodynastes dorsalis, Giinth. Cat. p. 33. 
Cystignathus dorsalis, Gray, in Grey's W. Austr. p. 466, and in 
Eyre's Journ. Exped. Centr. Austr. 1., App. p. 407, pl. 1. f. 2. 
Waegleria dorsalis, Girard, Proc. Ac. Philad. 1853, p. 421, 
Limnodynastes (Platyplectron) dumerilii, Peters, Mon, Berl. Ac. 
1865, p. 235. 
Helena grayi, Steendachn. Novara, Amph. p. 82, pl. 2. f. 11-14. 
Platyplectrum superciliare, Keferst. Gétting. Nachr. 1867, p. 346. 
Heliorana superciliaris, Keferst. Arch. f. Naturg. 1868, p. 267, pl. 5. 
eds 
Limnodynastes dorsalis, Giinth. Journ. Mus. Godeffr. xii. 1876, p. 47. 
Habit of Pelobates. Tongue subcircular, slightly nicked behind. 
Vomerine teeth in a straight, scarcely: interrupted series behind, 
and not extending outwards beyond the choane. Snont rounded, 
longer than the orbital diameter; nostril equally distant from 
the eye and the tip of the snout, or a liftle nearer: ‘the eyes 
interorbital space as broad as the upper eyelid; ty mpartum very 
indistinct. First and second fingers equal; a tubercle between the 
first and second, and the Foaind and third fingers; toes rather 
short, with a slight rudiment of web; subarticular tubercles well 
developed ; a large, shovel-shaped inner metatarsal tubercle. The 
hind limb being carried forwards along the body, the tarso- 
metatarsal articulation reaches in front of the eye. Skin smooth, 
or with flat glands on the back; an elongated white gland from 
beneath the eye to the shoulder ; a large parotoid-like gland on the 
calf. Brown or olive above, darker marbled ; a broad dark streak 
from the eye to the shoulder; often a light vertebral line ; beneath 
immaculate, or more or less spotted with brown. Male with a 
subgular vocal sac; female with a fringe along the inner side of 
the second, and frequently also the third finger. 
Australia. 
A atete W. Australia. J. Gould, Esq. [P.]. (Type.) 
b. Ye. W. Australia. 
CRE Houtmans Abrolhos, 2 
d-e,f-g. 3,92, Adelaide. G. Krefft, Esq. [P.]. 
& her. 
h-l. $,2,&yg. Queensland. G. Krefft, Esq. [P.]. 
mn. SQ. Gayndah. Mus. G odeffroy. 
o-p. 6 @. Port Essington * Dr. Fleming [P.]. 
* The stomach of the female contains a half-grown Heleioporus albo-guttatus. 
