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19. Eana laeutensis Blgr. 



Rana larutemis, Blgr. Ann. & Mag. N. H. (7) iii. 1899, p. 273, 

 pi. xi. fig. 1. 



In April 1898 these frogs were numerous sitting on the rocks 

 in a swift rocky mountain-stream in the Larut Hills, Perak ; their 

 colour harmonized wonderfully well with their surroundings. 

 They were difficult to catch, being exceedingly active jumpers and 

 climbers. 



Colour (in life). Above pale yellowish green, the head and body 

 very extensively blotched with black, the limbs with black trans- 

 verse bars. Below, head and body pure white, limbs pale green 

 and grey, underneath of hands and feet very dark, and web between 

 toes black. Iris : very narrow gold ring round pupil, remainder 

 dark olive-brown. 



Size. Snout to vent 60 mm. 



Distribution. Malay Peninsula. 



20. ? Ehacophoeus hecticus (Peters). 

 Rhacojjiliorus hecticus, Blgr. Cat. Batr. Sal. p. 78. 



In the Museum at Taiping there is a large tree-frog from Kinfca, 

 Perak, which is perhaps of this species. 



Bistribution. Samar Island in the Philippines, and possibly 

 Malay Peninsula. 



21. Ehacophobus lbucomtstax (&ravh.) (Plate LIX. figs. 3, 

 3 a.) 



Bhacophorus maculatus, part., Blgr, Cat. Batr. Sal. p. 83. 



" Kata' pisang " of the Malays. [" Pisang "= banana.] 



Localities. Since writing of this frog in the P. Z. S. ] 89H, p. 905, 

 I have observed it in the following localities : Siam — Bangkok 

 (June and July), Kabin (March), and obtained one young specimen 

 from Chantaboon : Malay Peninsula — Singapore (March, April, 

 May, September, and October) ; Larut Hills, Perak, 3400 ft. (April) ; 

 Penang Hills, 2200 ft. (March, April, and November) : Alor Star, 

 Kedah (May and June) ; and there are specimens from Kuala 

 Lumpor, Selangor, in the Museum at that place. 



Habits. This species api)areutly breeds at various times of the 

 year, specimens are frequently to be seen in the evenings in copula 

 on the edges of the rain-water butts of houses, both in March and 

 April (Singapore and Penang Hills) and in October (Singapore), 

 and probably in other months also. The spawn floats on the sur- 

 face of the water enclosed in an envelope resembling white foam. 

 I have noticed tadpoles in the following months : January, February, 

 March, April (Singapore); May (Kedah); June and July 

 (Bangkok) ; November (Penang) ; December (Singapore) ; and 

 newly transformed young were just leaving the water in September 

 1898 in Singapore. 



Colour. Besides the six varieties of colour mentioned P. Z. S. 

 1896, p. 906, I have observed in one case on Penang Hill another 



