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(D. & B.) j Rana niyrescens, Steiud. 1. o. p. 268, taf. 12. fig. 2, from Mada- 
gascar. 
Pijxicephalus ruffostis, sp. n., Giinther, Proc. Zool. Soc. 1864, p. 479, pi. 33. 
fig. 1, from Angola. 
Phrynohatrachus natalensis (Gthr.) has been identified by GUntber with 
Stenorhynchiis natalensis (Smith). Phrynohatrachus is prior to Leptoparius 
proposed by Peters for Stenorhynchus, which is preoccupied. The species 
occurs on both sides of tropical Africa, and is redescribed. Proc. Zool. Soc. 
1864, p. 480. 
Fam. Cystignathid^. 
Cystignathus bocagii, sp. n., Gunther, Proc. Zool. Soc. 1864, p. 481, pi. 33. 
fig. 2, from Angola. 
Cystignathus caliginosus (Girard) has been described and figured by Stein- 
dacbner as Platymantis petersii, Verb. zool. hot. Ges. Wien, 1864, p. 254, 
taf. 16. fig. 2 ; Cystignathus ocdlatus (L.), young, figured ihid. p. 269, taf. 11. 
fig. 1. 
Eupemphix. This genus had been founded by Dr. Stein- 
daehner for a frog similar to Fleurodema, but without vomerine 
and maxillary teeth. In the Yerhandl. zool, bot. Ges. Wien, 1864, 
p. 271, he corrects the characters, having found the maxillary 
teeth in a second specimen, but attempts to retain the genus, 
although it is difficult to see that the difference between Eu- 
pempldx (Steindachner) and Pltm'odtma is greater than tliat 
between Polypedates and Hyloranu which he unites. The two 
species referred to Eupemphix are 
1. E. 7iattereri, Steindachner, 1. c. p. 271. This is said (p. 652) to be most 
probably identical with Gomphohates notatus (Ilbdt. & Ltk.). 
2. E. fuscomaculatus, Steindachner, /. c. p. 272, taf. 13. fig. 3. This is un- 
doubtedly identical with Pleuroderna hibronii (Tscbudi). The Recorder has 
examined the numerous examples in the British Museum, and found that 
every fourth specimen wants the vomerine teeth, but all have very distinct 
maxillary teeth. The shape of the tongue, whether it he broader or narrower, 
varies much according to the contraction probably caused by the influence of 
the spirits in which the specimens were preserved. 
Gomphohates (Reinh. & Ltk.) . Steindachner, Verh. zool. bot. 
Gesellsch. Wien, 1864, describes and figures two Batrachians 
which will enter this genus : 
1. Leiuperus albonotatus, p. 275, taf. 16. fig. 4, from Brazil. This species 
is afterwards, p. 651, identified with Gomphohates notatus (Rhrdt. & Ltk.). 
2. Leiuperus ephippifer^ p. 277, taf. 14. fig. 1, and taf. 16. fig. 6, from 
Brazil. This is most probably identical with Goynphobates Kroyeri (Rhrdt. 
& Ltk.). The observation made by the author that females of these two 
species have a small lumbar gland, is confirmed by a specimen in the British 
Museum. 
Fam. DiscoGLOssiUiE. 
Megalophrys ehysii, sp. n., Edeling, Nederl. Tydschr. Dierk. 1864, p. 206, 
from Sumatra. 
