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distance from same to nostril and one and a quarter the distance between 

 the latter. These are much closer together than the inner nares. Dis- 

 tance between outer margin of nares equal length from end muzzle to 

 midinterorbital space. 



Dorsal line with a faint groove. Tail much comjiressed, equal from 

 end vent to canthus oris. Body stout and heavy. The limbs are stout 

 and the digits not elongate or depressed. The appressed limbs over- 

 lap by the length of the toes. Two well-marked palmar tubercles. 

 Third and fourth toes nearly equal; fifth a little longer than first. 



Tongue large, disciform, not emarginate behind. Palatine teeth iu 

 three entirely transverse series, the interruption taking place considera- 

 bly inside the line of the nares. The teeth themselves are in numer- 

 ous rows on each of their bony crests, presenting a brush-like arrange- 

 ment. Median series notched behind. 



Measurements. 



Inches. Lines. 



Leugth from end muzzle to gular fold „ 9. 75 



Length from end muzzle to groin 2 7.2 



Length from end muzzle to end vent 3 2. 3 



Length from end muzzle to end tail 5 10.05 



Length of mouth (straight) 6. 1 



Length of fore-arm and foot 6.75 



Length of lower leg and foot 8, 8 



Width of head 8.75 



Color above, olive brown ; below, yellowish, olive shaded in the mid- 

 dle. The inferior yellow rises on the sides as short blotches; above 

 them are several ill-defined yellowish spots. Parotoid region yellow, 

 with a distinct black vertical bar. Limbs brown, cross-banded ; tail 

 yellow, with brown spots. 



The above description is taken from the type from Beesley's Point, 

 N. J., in the Museum Academy Philadelphia. Another specimen 

 (4692) from the same locality, iu the ISTatioual Museum, differs in two 

 important particulars: The palatine teeth are not brush-like, but are 

 confined to the crest of the ridge, and the tail is a little longer than the 

 head and body. The muzzle is rather longer and the mucous pores 

 more numerous. It may belong to another species, as the A. tigrinum^ 

 which it much resembles, but its eleven costal folds are a notable pecu- 

 liarity. The A. Mcolor, though nearest the A. tigrinum, appears dis- 

 tinct, after a careful scrutiny of several individuals. 



RESERVE SERIES. 



Catalogue 

 number. 



No. of 

 spec. 



Locality. 



When 

 collected. 



From whom received. 



Nature of spec- 

 imen. 



4692 



4 

 1 



Beesley 's Point, N. J . . . . 





Prof. S. F. Baird 



T. S. Doran 





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