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Annals of the Transvaal Mijsetjm. 
Genus Plethodontohyla, Blgr. 
P. NOTOSTICA, Gtlir. Seven examples from Ambatoharanana. In 
some of these specimens the snout is rounded rather than pointed : in all 
the tympanum is distinct, its diameter being about equal to that of the eye : 
the feet are not absolutely free, there being a trace of the web at the base 
of the digits. 1265-1271. 
Genus Mantipus, Pet. 
M. HILDEBRANDTT, Pet. Two examples from the forests adjacent to 
Analamazotra. The terminal phalanges in these specimens are broadly 
Y-shape. 924-925. 
Genus Platyhyla, Blgr. 
P. GRANDIS, Blgr. A single example 60 mm. in length, from 
Ambatoharanana. Although this specimen does not agree precisely with 
the description of either of the two known species of this genus we have 
considered it best to look upon it as P. grandis and to note certain 
characters which it possesses. 
In our example the skin is verrucose on the upper surface, especially 
between the eyes and on the snout, and is also tubercular on the flanks ; the 
tympanum on one side is distinct, on the other side rather indistinct ; the 
palatine teeth do not extend quite as far as the vertical of the inner corner 
of the choanae : however, the individual does not appear to be full-grown, 
and we think it probable that the teeth on the palatine bones do not show 
a full development. In other respects our specimen agrees with the 
description of P. grandis ( 8 ). 946. 
Genus ANODONTOHYLA, F. Muller. 
A. BOULENGERI, F. Muller. A single example, 17 mm. in length 
from snout to vent, from the eastern region, in the forests of Vokarakaro 
(district of Tamatave). 
This specimen agrees with the account given by Mocquard ( 13 , p. 74) 
except that the dorsal surface of the skin is tubercular and the ventral 
surface smooth save in the region of the posterior part of the belly 'and of 
the thighs where the skin is granular ; further, the tympanum is distinct 
and the tongue rounded behind. 
Though we are doubtful as to the correct identification of this single 
small individual, we are at any rate satisfied from an examination of its 
anatomy that it belongs to the Dyscophinae. 1272. 
ADDENDA. 
While this paper was in the press, we received a copy of F. Muller’s publication ( 14 ) 
and are thereby able to add the following notes. 
Mantidactylus albofrenatus , F. Muller. 
Our five specimens undoubtedly belong to this species. In the two examples that 
appear to be adult (length of largest from snout to vent 27 mm.) the toes might be described 
as webbed at the base : the belly granulated or glandular : the throat and breast marbled 
with dark brown and dirty white ; in one of these specimens there is a broad white vertebral 
line from the tip of the snout to the vent : in the other specimen the lips are barred with 
dark brown and dirty yellow : in neither specimen is there a distinct light streak below the 
eye and tympanum as described and figured for the type of this species. 
Mantidactylus ylandulosus , sp. nov. (text fig. 5). 
Three specimens from Folohy (Herschell-Chauvin) which we placed near M. albof renatus 
and M. aerumnalis (vide p. 5). It would appear that this new species is closely related to 
