64 HERPETOLOGICAL NOTES. 



except for some small whitish granules on the hinder side 

 of the thighs. Limbs moderate. Fingers with a slight 

 fringe, the first shorter than the second ; sub-articular 

 tubercles distinct but not prominent ; three well developed 

 metacarpal tubercles, one at the base of the first finger. 

 Toes with a slight fringe and the merest indication of a 

 web between their bases ; sub-articular tubercles pro- 

 minent ; a small oval inner and r distinct round outer 

 metatarsal tubercle. The distance between the anus and 

 the tibio-tarsal-articulation equals the distance between 

 the latter and the tympanum. 



Colour {Spirits) : — Dark-grey above, speckled, spotted 

 and marbled with darker. An indication of an interrupted 

 light dorsal stripe. A black streak along ^he canthus; 

 lips spotted ; eub-orbital gland a yellow streak. Shank 

 spotted but not barred. Under-surfaces yellowish to 

 brownish ; throat grey. Sides, thighs, and shank with 

 brownish freckles. 



Measurements in Millimetres. 



Length of head to tympana . . . . 12 mm. 



Width of head at tympana . . . . 16 mm. 



Length of hind limb, anus to tarso-metat-art. 40 mm. 



Total length, anus to tip of snout . . 40 mm. 



Loc. : — One specimen from Wilcannia, Darling River, 

 Western New South Wales, collected by R. Helms in 1890. 



At present there appear to be only three specimens 

 of this species known. These certainly warrant our 

 recognising it ai distinct from iti ally, L. tasmaniensis. 

 The distinguishing characters are the most extensive 

 vomerine teeth, which extend outwards well beyond the 

 choanse, the broader head, and to a lesser extent, the dis- 

 position and nature of the colour markings. Several 

 other differences noted may be due to individuality, but 

 we require further specimens to prove this. The species 

 has arisen at the western limit of L. tasmaniensis, and its 

 presence on the Darling River in Western New South Wales 

 proves that it has followed the watercourses northward 

 in that state. Although it is here found in company with 

 L. fletcheri, I regard the latter as having arisen after 

 isolation from the true Eastern L. tasmaniensis, either 

 (1) after crossing the Dividing Range or entering Western 



