9. PHTLLOMEDTTSA. 425 



Parotoids scarcely distinct; tympaniim 

 not half the diameter of the eye ; 

 sides and limbs with dark vertical 

 bars 13. liypochondrialis, p. 430. 



1. Phyllomedusa buckleyi. (Plate XXIX. fig. 1.) 



Tongue small, entire. Vomerine teeth none. Snout a little 

 longer than the diameter of the eye, rounded ; loreal region slightly 

 oblique ; interorbital space much broader than the upper eyelid ; 

 tympanum hidden. Fingers one-third webbed, toes nearly half 

 webbed ; first finger shorter than second, fourth slightly shorter 

 than third ; first toe a little shorter than second ; disks of fingers 

 and toes moderate, about one third the diameter of the eye ; subar- 

 ticular tubercles moderately prominent ; inner metatarsal tubercle 

 scarcely prominent. The hind limb being carried forwards along 

 the body, the tibio-tarsal articulation reaches a little beyond the tip 

 of the snout. Skin smooth, granulate on the belly ; parotoids none. 

 Lilac above, minutely dotted with lighter ; humerus, femur, hand, 

 and foot (except outer toe) not coloured; beneath whitish, immacu- 

 late. From snout to vent 32 millim. 



Ecuador. 



a. Hgr. Sarajacu. Mr. Buckley [C.]. 



2. Phyllomedusa lemur. 



Tongue very slightly emarginate posteriorly. Vomerine teeth 

 none. Snout slightly longer than the diameter of the eye, narrowed, 

 truncate at the end ; loreal region nearly vertical ; eyes very pro- 

 minent, obliquely directed forwards ; interorbital space broader than 

 the upper eyelid ; tympanum not quite one third the diameter of the 

 eye. Fingers free, toes slightly webbed at the base ; first finger 

 shorter than second ; first toe slightly shorter than second ; disks of 

 fingers and toes a little larger than the tympanum ; subarticular 

 tubercles moderately prominent; inner metatarsal tubercle very 

 indistinct. The hind limb being carried forwards along the bodj', 

 the tibio-tarsal articulation marks the tij) of the snout. Skin smooth, 

 shghtly granulate on the belly : parotoids none. Light lilac above, 

 scantily speckled with purplish red ; fingers, toes, arms, thighs 

 (except a band along the upperside), and lower surfaces not coloured; 

 throat whitish lilac. From snout to vent 43 millims. 



Costa Ptica. 



a. 5 . Costa Eica. 



3. Phyllomedusa aspera. 



Hylomantis aspera, Peters, Mon. Berl. Ac. 1872, p. 772, pi. 1. f. 2. 



Tongue slightly emarginate behind. Vomerine teeth in two small 

 oblique groups between the choanse. Head depressed; snout short; 



