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the insertion of the fore-limbs. Beneath, the posterior half of the 

 abdomen and thighs are glandulous, whilst the anterior half appears 

 rather smooth. The lower jaw is finely reticulated. 



The ground color, as preserved in alcohol, is greenish-brown. One 

 large specimen reflects a rather reddish tint on the upper regions. 

 There is a dorsal lighter vitta, on each side of which there being extant 

 a series of large deep brownish-black spots, few in number. Another 

 series of similar, but smaller spots, is occasionally seen on the sides 

 beneath the glandulous ridges, and alternating with the dorsal series : 

 a few spots on the fore and hind legs, assuming upon the latter the 

 shape of transverse bars. A narrow black vitta extends from the tip 

 of the snout across the nostrils to the eye. The margin of both jaws 

 is maculated. An elongated spot is observed at the angle of the mouth. 

 A black stripe along the forearm, anteriorly. Lower portion of sides, 

 yellow, vermiculated, and spotted with deep black. An irregular lon- 

 gitudinal black band along the anterior margin of the hind limbs. 

 Beneath, dull yellowish, maculated or vermiculated with brown or 

 black. 



LOG. Specimens of this species were collected on the Island of 

 Madeira. 



Plate II, fig. 7, represents Rana maritima, size of life. 



Fig. 8, a side view of the head. 



Fig. 9, the head, seen from above. 



Fig. 10, the head, seen from beneath. 



Fig. 11, under surface of the left hand. 



Fig. 12, under surface of the left foot. 



GENUS LEPTODACTYLUS, FITZ. 



GEN. CHAR. Vomerine teeth disposed upon two transverse series, 

 each of which constituting either an angular arch, or a regular 

 curve, and situated behind the inner nostrils. Tongue slightly 

 notched posteriorly. Tympanum very conspicuous. Toes long and 

 slender ; either provided with a basal rudimentary membrane, or 

 entirely free. 



SYN. Lfptodactylus, FITZ. N. Class. Kept. 1826, 64. GED. in Proc. Acad. Nat. 

 Sci. Philad. VI, 1853; 420. 



