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one is encountered, but being so much less social at 

 breeding time than Frogs and Toads, it is only to be 

 expected that introductions to them (except in water) 

 are few and far between. Blackish, brown, or olive, 

 with dark spots, is the colouration above. There are 

 white spots on the sides, and the orange under parts 

 bear spots of black, or marblings. The dorsal crest of 



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the male has already been mentioned, but it remains to 



be stated that in this sex the head is marbled with black 



and white in Spring, and the tail is relieved with a band 



of silver-colour along the sides. The female's appendage 



is orange without any markings. The yellow toes are 



ringed with black, and the toes of the hind limbs are 



free and not webbed. The skin is warty, and the crest is 



carried well over the back, being highest in the centre. 



The serrated edge is a prominent feature. 



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