"3^2 hylidjl:. 



a-h, c-i/. J ) ? > "fc ligi"- Cbiua. 



h. Skeleton. China. i Tvne" 



/-A-. HgT. Formosa. IJ. Swinhue, Esq. [O.j.f ^^ 



/. $ (bad state). Cliusau ? E. I. Coll. 



GO. Hyla annectens. 



Polypedates annectens, Jenhn, Proc, As. Soc. 1870, p. 84. 

 Hyla annectens, Giinth. Proc. Zuol. Soc, 187o, p. 576. 



Differs from //. arhorca and H. cluncnsis in laaviug stouter hands 

 and feet, and a strong tuberculated fold from the eye to the shoulder, 

 over the tympanum. The vomerine teeth are on a level with the 

 hinder edge of the choanal. The shape of the head as in //. arhorca. 

 The tibio-tarsal articulation marks tlic tympanum or the eye. 

 Blue-green above ; a dark, above light-edged lateral streak, ending 

 in two or three deep black, separate or confluent spots on the groin ; 

 sides of the thighs with deep black spots on white ground ; the 

 green forms a band along the thighs ; two outer fingers and two 

 outer toes green ; beneath whitish, immaculate. Male with an ex- 

 ternal subgular vocal sac. From snout to vent 49 millim. 



N. India. 



a. Many spec. : J , $ , Khassya. T. C. Jerdon, Esq. [P.]. (As 



& hgr. typical of Polypedates an- 



nectens.) 



61. Hyla phyllocliroa. 



Hyla phyllochroa, Giinfh. Proc. Zool. Soc. 1863, p. 2ol, pi. 30. f. C. ; 

 Stcinciachn. Noi'ara, Aiiqyh. p. Gl. 



Tongue subcircular, slightly nicked, and free behind. Vomerine 

 teeth in two very small groups behind the level of the choanre. 

 Head moderate, broader than long ; snout subtriangular, as long as 

 the diameter of the orbit ; canthus rostralis angular ; loreal region 

 nearly vertical ; interorbital space broader than the upper eyelid ; 

 tympanum distinct, one third the diameter of the eye. Fingers 

 webbed at the base ; no distinct rudiment of pollex ; toes three- 

 fourths webbed ; disks of fingers a little larger than the tympanum; 

 subarticular tubercles moderate; a distinct fold along the inner 

 edge of the tarsus. The hind limb being carried forwards along the 

 body, the tibio-tarsal articulation reaches between the eye and the 

 tip of the snout. Skin smooth above, granulate beneath ; a fold 

 above the tympanum ; a strong fold across the chest. Ijlue-grecn 

 above, flanks and sides of thighs purplish brown ; a narrow black, 

 above white-edged line from the eye, above the tympanum, lost at 

 a short distance from the shoulder. From snout to vent 36 millim. 



Eastern Australia. 



a. 



... ? . Sydney. G. Krefft, Esq. [C.]. 1 



h. 2 ■ Sydney. \ Types. 



2 . Errmnaiiga. J 



