2. CEEATOHyLA. 3. AMPHOBITS. 455 



4. Ceratohyla palmarum. 



Cerathyla palmarum, JEspada, Jorn. So. Lisb. iii. p. 64, and Viaj. 

 Padf., Vertebr. pi. 6. f. 1. 



Similar to G. fasciata, but the tongue is broader than long, and 

 the hinder edge of the helmet is but slightly arched. 

 Ecuador. 



5. Ceratohyla braconuieri. 



Cerathyla braconnieri, Espada, II. oe. p. 64, & pi. 6. f. 2. 



Eesembles the two preceding species. The hind limbs are much 

 longer, the tibio-tarsal articulation reaching beyond the tip of the 

 snout. The shape of the helmet is intermediate between that of the 

 two last species. Tongue circular. 



Ecuador. 



3. AMPHODUS. 



Amphodus, Peten, Mon. Berl. Ac. 1872, p. 768. 



Pupil horizontal? Tongue heart-shaped, slightly free behind. 

 Teeth on the palatine bones and on the parasphcnoid. Tympanum 

 distinct. Fingers free ; toes nearly free, the tips dilated into well- 

 developed disks. Outer metatarsals united. Omosternum present. 



Brazil. 



1. Amphodus wuchereri. 



? Hyla luteola, Wied, Reise Bras. i. p. 202,, and JBeitr. i. p. 535, aiid 



Abhild. 

 Amphodus wuchereri, Peters, Mon. Berl. Ac. 1872, p. 769, pi. 1. f. 1. 



Mandibular teeth about eleven on each side, increasing in size 

 towards the symphysis. Two large irregular transverse groups of 

 closely-set teeth on the palatine bones ; sphenoid with about five 

 series of small teeth. Habit of a Hylodes. Snout short, pointed, 

 prominent ; canthus rostralis distinct though rounded ; tympanum 

 not quite half the diameter of the eye. Fingers rather short, first 

 shorter than second ; a slight web at the base of the three outer 

 toes ; a smaU inner metatarsal tubercle. The hind limb being 

 carried forwards along the body, the middle of the tarsus marks the 

 tip of the snout. Skin smooth above, granulate beneath; head 

 slightly pitted. Chocolate-brown above; a well-defined yellow 

 band on each side of the body, beginning from the upper eyelid, 

 ending in a broad yellow supraanal spot ; head, and back between 

 the lateral bands, and hind hmbs spotted with yellow; beneath 

 uniform yellowish white. 



Bahia. 



