CHAP. XIX.] 



AMPHIBIA. 



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The Hylaplesidae are Toads with perfect ears, and they 

 seem to be confined to the Neotropical region. The only genus, 

 Hylaplesia (5 sp.), inhabits Brazil, Chili, and the Island of 

 Hayti. 



Family 10.— BUFONID^E. (6 Genera, 64 Species.) 



The rather extensive family of the Bufonidse, which includes 

 our common Toad, and is characterised by prominent neck glands 

 and tongue fixed in front, is almost universally distributed, but 

 is very rare in the Australian region ; one species being found 

 in Celebes and one in Australia. The genera are : — 



Kalophrynus (2 sp.), Borneo ; Bufo (58 sp.), has the range of 

 the entire family, except Australia ; Otilophus (1 sp.), South 

 America; Peltaphryne (1 sp.), Porto Eico; Pseudobufo (1 sp.), 

 Malay Peninsula ; Schismaderma (1 sp.), Natal; Notaden (1 sp.), 

 East Central Australia. 



Family 11 — XENORHINID^. (1 Genus, 1 Species.) 



General Distribution. 



The Xenorhinidae may be characterised as Toads with perfect 

 ears and tongue free in front. The only species of Xenorhina is 

 a native of New Guinea. 



