4. HTLA. 389 



74. Hyla Mptmctata. 



Hyla capiatrata, Gunth. Cat. p. 106. 

 Hyla bipunctata, Spix, Spec. Nov. Test. San. p. 36, pi. 9. f. 3 ; Peters, 



Mm. Berl. Ac. 1872, p. 213. 

 Scinax bipimctata, Wagl. Syst. Amph. p. 201. 

 Hyla capistrata, Reuse, Mus. Senckmib. i. p. 68, pi. 3. f. 4. 

 pumila, Dum. ^ Bihr. p. 565. 



Tongue circular, nicked and free behind. Vomerine teetb in two 

 small groups between the choanas. Head moderate, as long as 

 broad ; snout rounded, as long as the diameter of the orbit ; 

 canthus rostralis distinct ; loreal region not concave ; interor- 

 bital space broader than the upper eyelid ; tympanum distinct, 

 somewhat more than half the diameter of the eye. Pingers half 

 webbed; no projecting rudiment of poUex ; toes nearly entirely 

 webbed ; subarticular tubercles rather indistinct. The hind limb 

 being carried forwards along the body, the tibio-tarsal articulation 

 readies the tip of the snout, or a little beyond. Skin smooth, 

 granulate on the belly and under the thighs. Purplish red above, 

 uniform or with symmetrical darker markings ; sides of head dark 

 purple, white-spotted ; thighs not coloured ; tibia with dark cross 

 bars ; beneath whitish, immaculate. Male with an external sub- 

 gular vocal sac. From snout to vent 25 miUim. 



Brazil. 



a,h. c? ? • Brazil. 



75, Hyla minuta. 

 Hyla minuta, Peters, Mm. Berl. Ac. 1872, p. 680. 



Very closely allied to H. bipunctata, but the snout is a little 

 longer and more depressed, and the coloration is different. Yel- 

 lowish or olive-brown above ; generally a hourglass-shaped dark 

 marking beginning between the eyes, followed by a cross band on 

 the sacrum ; the hourglass-shaped marking may be broken up into 

 two triangular spots ; tibise cross-barred ; these markings generally 

 with a narrow light margin. Male with an external gular vocal 

 sac. From snout to vent 20 miUim. 



Brazil. ~ ^ 



0-6. ^ 5 . Brazil. Lord Stu4rt)^;C|. 



76. Hyla rhodopepla. ' 



Hyla rhodopepla, Giinth. Cat. p. 112, pi. vii. f. E. 



Tongue circular, slightly nicked and slightly free behind. Vo- 

 merine teeth in two small groups between the ohoanEe. Head 

 moderate, broader than long ; snout rounded, as long as the 

 diameter of the orbit ; canthus rostralis indistinct ; loreal region 

 not concave ; interorbital space broader than the upper eyelid ; 

 tympanum very distinct, about two thirds the diameter of the 



