1879.] Frogs from the neighbourhood of Ellore and Dumagudem. 113 
cording as the distinction is considered specific or not. For the present 
I am by no means satisfied that the two forms do not pass into each other 
too gradually to render it desirable to accord them specific rank, but as 
one, the smaller more uniformly coloured variety, is typical of the drier 
climate of the Central Provinces, whilst the more highly coloured form is 
found in Lower Bengal, and to the eastward, some distinction in name is 
useful. 
In the comparatively dry forests on the Godavari around Dumagudem 
I met with the var. swbunicolor, whilst the typical form was obtained nearer 
to the sea coast in the vicinity of Rajamahendri. 
It is easy to understand how naturalists who have seen but few speci- 
mens may mistake these scinques for the young of the common and very 
variable #. carinatus. A comparison of the two, however, will shew the 
difference. The young of #. carinatus has but three keels on the dorsal 
scales, the back is unspotted and there is a well marked pale whitish line 
from the superciliary region down each side of the back. 
The breeding season and colouration are different in H. carinatus and 
E. macularius. In the former the breeding season on the Godavari appears 
to be March. The colouration is probably confined to the male, but I can 
find no notes on the sexes of the specimens examined. ‘The colour has 
already been described by me (J. A. 8. B., 1870, Pt. 2, p. 357). When 
most fully developed the lower parts are rich gamboge yellow with a broad 
searlet band on each side of the abdomen from shoulder to thigh. 
E. macularius breeds in May, and towards the end of that month I 
captured richly coloured specimens between Dumagudem and Rajamahen- 
dri. In these the deepest seasonal tints were on the sides of the neck and 
breast. A scarlet band covered the lower labials and extended to the upper 
labials and rostral ; it became very broad beneath the ears, and more broken 
and patchy behind, but it was traceable as far as the thigh. In less fully 
coloured individuals the red colouration did not extend behind the shoulder. 
All the lower parts had a slight reddish tinge, but no trace of the bright 
yellow of Z. carinatus. 
12.. Rriopa ALBOPUNCTATA. 
13. R. waRDWIcKEI. Both these species were obtained on the Goda- 
vari, but neither appeared to be very abundant. 
14, HEMIDACTYLUS SUBTRIEDRUS. See Stoliczka, J. A. S. B., 1872, Pt. 
2, p. 93. Near Ellore. 
15. H. Macunarvs. 
16. H.escnenavit. P.A.S. B., 1871, p. 173; Stoliczka, J. A. 
S. B., 1872, Pt. 2, p. 97. 
