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lated; the toes are five in number, and semi-pal- 
mated. MEC 
Dimensions. Length of the body and head, 1 
1-4 inches ; of the thigh, 4-5ths of an inch ; of the 
leg, 4-5ths of an inch; of the tarsus and toes, 
9-10ths of an inch. 
Geographical distribution. Its most northern 
limit must be considered as lat. 34°; we have no 
evidence of its being found farther north. It 
abounds in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida ; 
how far west of these States it may exist cannot at 
present be determined. 
Habits. This animal is found on trees, often 
seeking shelter under the bark of such as are decay- 
ing ; it frequently chooses old logs for its place of 
hybernation. In fine weather and after showers, 
it climbs even the highest trees in search of insects. 
General remarks. The colors of this animal are 
even more changeable than in any species with 
which I am acquainted. I have seen it pass in a 
few moments from a light green, unspotted and 
as intense as that of Hyla lateralis, to ash color, 
and to a dull brown with darker spots; the spots 
also at times taking on different tints from the gene- 
ral surface. The markings, too, vary ex dingly 
in different individuals, white line on : i e uppe 
lip and the band betwe the orbits alone present- 
ing some constancy. Daudin remarks that the leg — 
is “shorter than the thigh ;" we have found them 4 NE. 
nearly equal in length, and this character is by no 
~ means so conspicuous as in H. versicolor. 
Daudin first described this animal, and gave a 
