Reptiles found in Ceylon, 109 



have also seen a few at Kaduganava, after the publication 

 of the Prodromus. It is rarely seen on the walls of houses, 

 generally on trees, and on the roofs of houses. The rufous 

 brown colour changes at times into a dark grey, mottled with 

 black. When immersed in spirits the rufous brown colour is 

 entirely lost. 



This Gecko has been mistaken for Hemidactylus Lesche- 

 naidtii, and also, for a large variety of //. frenatus, but the 

 clawless compressed last joint of the thumb will distinguish 

 this Lizard from others. From Peripia Peronii it is suffi- 

 ciently removed by its granular back and armed tail. This 

 Lizard cannot be confounded with Hemidactylus Coctcei. It 

 has very little resemblance to it, and the thumb of II. Coctcei 

 is clawed. ( Vide Prodromus Fauna? Zeylanicse.) 



Order. Batrachia. 

 sub-order i. salientia. 



FAM. RANIDiE. Frogs. Atty Kitta. Sing, 

 Genus. Eana. Linn. 



Skin smooth, hinder extremities very long, formed for 

 leaping ; toes palmated, teeth in the upper jaw, and in the 

 palate. 



Rana Kandiana. n. s., nobis. 



Beautiful grass green above, beneath orange red ; inside 

 of limbs slightly vermiculated with yellow. Skin of upper parts 

 rather rough, coriaceous; a white granular ridge on each side 

 Length 3^ inches. 



Habitat Kaduganava, Kandyan Province. 



We have only seen two specimens of this rare frog. 



FAM. IIYLTDiE. Tree FrSgs. Ghas Atty Kitta. Sing. 

 Genus. Limnodytes. Hum. et Bib. 

 Tongue long, narrowed in front, widened, forked, free 

 behind; the teeth on the vomer forming two groups, between 



