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HYLA. 
This genus is represented in the collection by three specimens 
belonging to three species. 
(a) Hyla nana, (specimen No. 62) was collected at Los 
Amates, Guatemala, January, 1905. It is a small adult spec¬ 
imen with a typical coloration and conforms closely to the 
description. 
(b) Hyla taeniopus, (No. 52) was collected at Morales, 
Guatemala, March 8, 1905. It is an adult specimen which con¬ 
forms to the anatomical descrpition, but presents a quite dis¬ 
tinct coloration, lacking the line along the side and having only 
a few irregular spots on the back. Head markings fairlv typical. 
(c) Hyla quinquevittata (specimen No. 61) was collected at 
Los Amates, Guatemala, January, 1905. It is a small adult; 
the lines along the back are broken, giving it a spotted appearance 
LEPTODACTYLUS. 
Leptodactylus caliginosus, (specimens No. 60 and 70) were 
collected at Belize, British Honduras, January 9, 1905. Young 
specimens with typical markings. 
REPTILIA. 
CHELONIA, TURTLES. 
CIXOSTERXOX. 
Three turtles were in the collection, all belonging to this 
genus, but each one to a different species. Of the thirteen 
species of Cinosternon, nine are peculiar to Central America, 
according to Gunther. 
(a) Cinosternon leucostomum (specimen No. 37) adult S 
collected at Los Amates, Guatemala, February 25, 1905. This 
is the most abundant of the Central American species of this 
genus, occurring in Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rico, Panama, 
and Columbia. In this specimen the gular plate is longer than 
usual, and the markings on the head are more prominent than in 
several other specimens of this species which were examined; 
length 4)4 in. 
(i b ) Cinosternon brevigulare (specimen No. 71) adult S . 
Length 5 ]/> in., collected at Puerto Cortez, Honduras, February, 
1905. This specimen was sent back alive and is still living 
(Dec., 1905). It eats vegetable matter and spends most of its 
time in the water. The femoral plates are broader than normal 
in the specimen, giving an oval shape. 
(c) Cinosternon cobanum, (specimen No. 72), adult S . 
Length 4)4 inches. Collected at Puerto Cortez, Honduras, 
February, 1905. This specimen was also received alive, eats 
meat entirely, and spends a considerable portion of its time out 
of water. Nuchal is very small, and there are but twenty-one 
marginals. 
