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fig. 5; T. cantoris (Bljth), p. 222, pi. 12. figs. 3, 4j T. cotivictus, sp. n., from 
Penang, p. 224, pi. 12. fig. 1. 
Bothrops {Teleuraspis) niyroadspcj'sus, sp. n., Steindachner, SB. Ak. Wien, 
1870, Ixii. p. 348, taf. 8, Oentral America. 
Batrachia salientia. 
A. W. Aitken has observed that in tropical parts of Aus- 
tralia certain Frogs form a hollow ball of clay containing about 
half a pint of clear cold water, in which they sojourn during the 
drought. Tr. N. Z. Inst. ii. 1870, pp. 87-88. 
Dactylethra Icevis found in Abyssinia. Blanford, Observ. Abyss, p. 459. 
Oxyylossus lima and Icevis described by l)r. Stoliczka, P. As. Soc. Beng. 
1870, p. 272. The latter species occurs also in Birma; 
Bana gracilis very variable according to Stoliczka, who describes some 
varieties. J. As. Soc. Beng. 1870, p. 142. 
Rana longirostris, sp. n., Peters, MB. Ak. Berlin, 1870, p. 640, taf. 1. fig. 5, 
Guinea. 
Pyxicephakis hreviceps at an altitude of 7000 feet. Stoliczka, I. c. p. 147. 
Tomopterna natalensis (Smith) =7\ labrosa (Cope). Giinther, P. Z. S. 
1870, p. 401. 
Cystignathus diploUstris, sp. n., Peters, MB. Ak. Berlin, 1870, p. 648, taf. 2. 
fig. 2, North Brazil. 
JEntomoglossus, g. n. Oystignathid., Peters, /. c. p. 647. Tongue deeply 
notched. — JE. pustidatus, sp. n., tab. 2. fig. 1, North Brazil. 
Edalorhina^ g. n. Discoglossid. (?), X. de la Espada, Jorn. Lisb. ix. 1870, 
p. 68. Caput parvum, productum, compressum, rostro siinato j collum pris- 
maticum, lateraliter planum et perpendiculare j nares tumidte approximate, 
earum rime laterales, ovales, oblique, recroversim patule j palpebre tuber- 
culis tribus longis mamillatis acuminate j tympanum perspicuum ] palatum 
dentatum, dentibus obtusis, acervis duabus obliquis inter nares dispositisj 
lingua magna ovalis, prelonga medio elevata, antice angustata, postice 
sinuata, dimidio posteriori lateribusque libera; digiti podium anticorum 
liberi, primus secundus et quartus equales, posticorum palama brevi coadu- 
nati, marginati ; noteum valde depressum vel planum, pachydermum, plica 
marginali cutanea circuradanti, projecta expansum gastreuni convexum; 
processus vertebre sacralis dilatati ; parotide nulle. 
Edalorhina perezi^ sp. n. E, supra rubro nigricante, extremitatibus diluti- 
oribus j subtus albo-margaritacea, maculis premaguis fere nigris simetricis 
marmorata. Fronte trituberculata ; dorso tuberculis quatuor in quadran- 
gulum dispositis; femoribus monotuberculatis ; cruribus ad medium peri- 
sceliis torosis ornatis. Hah. in Ecuador ; ad ripas flum. Napo. 
Bombinator sikkimensis (Blyth) is the type of a distinct genus, ScutigcTf 
according to Theobald, Cat. Kept. p. 83. 
Nannophryne, g. n. Brachycephalin., Gunther, P. Z. S. 1870, p. 401. 
Tongue entire behind. A pair of parotoids on each side, beside other similar 
smaller glands scattered on the body and legs. Hind toes slightly webbed. 
A blunt tubercle at the base of the first toe. — Nannophrync varicgataj sp. n., 
ibid. p. 402, pi. 30. figs. 1 & 2, from the Magellan Straits. 
