402 BULLETIN 34, UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM. 



This is one of ourmostbeautifal species. There is an ovate black spot 

 on the top of each orbit; a very bright bronze line* begins at the nose 

 and runs to the eye; a second line of yellowish-white extends from the 

 nose to the shoulder; the latter is less extensive in the male animal, 

 ending at the vocal sac. The upper jaw is dark colored, with several 

 yellowish- white spots; the lower jaw is almost white. The eyes are 

 large and prominent; the pupil is black; the iris of a brilliant golden 

 color, with a longitudinal black band passing through it. The tym- 

 panum is finely bronzed, with a yellowish spot on its center. The supe- 

 rior surface of the body is bright yellowish-green, marked with ovate 

 spots of dark olive margined with bright yellow; these spots are dis- 

 posed in two rows on the back, and in two others less distinct and (ess 

 exteuijive on the sides. From the posterior part of each orbit runs un 

 elevated line or cutaneous fold of a bright yellow, terminating near the 

 posterior extremity of the body. The inferior surface is silver-white at 

 the throat and yellowish white on the abdomen. The anterior extrem- 

 ities are bronze green above, marked with several blotches of dark olive, 

 one of which is very regularly found at ihe elbow; their inferior sur- 

 face is whitish. The posterior extremities are bright green above, 

 marked with dark olive oblong blotches and transverse bars; the inferior 

 surface is pale flesh color and quite smooth, except at the posterior 

 part of the thigh, where it is granulated. 



I'm. 100. Rana virescens virescens. No. 8869. Tickfati, Georgia; {. 



This species is especially an inhabitant of swamps. It is found in 

 great numbers in those that border the large creeks and rivers of the 

 Atlantic coast, and is comparatively rare inland, where it gives place 

 to other species. With the Acris gryllus, it is the first species heard in 

 spring, and although its voice is not loud, the noise produced by thou- 

 sands of them is deafening when heard close at hand, and is transmitted 

 through the atmosphere for many miles. It may be imitated by the sylla- 

 bles " chock, chock, chock." As a harbinger of spring it is always wel- 

 come. 



* This line is yellowish in the young. 



