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ZOOLOGICAL LITEKATUHE. 
Cystignathus rhodonotus, sp. n., Glinther, Proc. Zool. Soc. 1868, p. 481, 
pi. 37. tig. 1, from Eastern Peru . — Cystignathus hylcedactylus, sp. n., Cope, 
/. c. p. 115, Upper Amazons. 
Limnodynastes. Dr. Keferstein seems now to have moditied his views as re- 
gards the specific distinction of these frogs (see Zool. Record, iv. p. 145). 
lie distinguishes now : — 1. X. with var. krefftii\ 2. L. tasmaniensis=. 
X. aj/inis ; 8. X. salminii ; 4. X. dorsalis. Wiegni. Arch. 1868, pp. 257-260. 
Platypectrum superciliare (see Zool. Record, iv. p. 145) is now referred by 
Dr. Keferstein to Heliorana (Steindachner) and figured, 1. c. p. 267, taf. 5. 
tig. 7. 
Crinia varia is now described as distinct from C. georgiana by Dr. Kefer- 
stein (Wiegm. Arch. 1868, p. 264, taf. 6. tigs. 11-13), who thinks Ptero- 
phrynus affiiiis to be identical with the latter. 
Naimophrys, g. n. Asterophryd., Gunther, 1. c. p. 482. Eingers and toes 
tapering, free to the base j lower jaw with a pair of very slightly proniinent 
apophyses in front and with a pointed symphysial tubercle j the internal 
openings of the nostrils and eustachian tubes small ; tympanum of moderate 
size, distinct. No parotoids. The transverse processes of the sacral vertebra 
dilated into a flat triangle. Vomer with two very inconspicuous prominences 
on which no teeth can be distinguished. Tongue deeply forked behind. 
Upper eyelid flaccid, without prominent edge . — Nannophrys ceylonensis, 
sp. n., 1. c. 
Uperolia marmorata^ flgured by Dr. Keferstein, Wiegm. Arch. 1868, taf. 6. 
fig. 14. 
Dombinatouina. 
CacotuSy g. n., Gunther, 1. c. p. 482. Fingers and toes tapering. Maxillary 
and vomerine teeth distinct. ’ Tongue broad, slightly notched behind. Toes 
quite free j metatarsus with two tubercles. Tympanum absent ; eustachian 
tubes reduced to a minute foramen. Transverse processes of sacral vertebra 
not dilated. Cacotus niaculatiis, sp. n., pi. 38. tig. 5, from Chile. 
Brachycephalina. 
Pseudophryne coriacea, sp. n., Keferstein, Nachricht. Ges. Wiss. Gutting. 
1868, p. 326, and Wiegm. Arch. 1868, p. 272, taf. 6. fig. 15, from Clarence 
River. 
Buponina. 
Atelopus varms flgured by Keferstein in Wiegm. Arch. 1868, taf. 8. tigs. 
33 & 84. 
Atelopus longirostrisy sp. n.. Cope, Proc. Ac. Nat. Sc. Philad. 1868, p. 116, 
Q uito. — Atelopus = Phrynidiuniy ibid. 
Glyphoglossusy g. n. Rhinodermat., Giinther, 1. c. p. 483. Allied to Ca- 
copuSy the head being short j crown convex \ mouth transverse, very narrow ; 
limbs short j eye small. The space between and behind the inner nostrils is 
even, without papillte j one papilla in the median line of the hinder part of 
the palate, Tongue long, free, and notched behind and in front, divided 
into two lateral halves by a deep groove. Tympanum hidden ; openings of 
the eustachian tubes small. Toes broadly webbed ; metatarsus with a large, 
compressed, cutting, shovel-like prominence . — Glyphoglossus molossusy sp. n., 
pi, 38. fig. 1, from Pegu. 
