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lowing structure. The axes gf the coracoid and epicoracoid are parallel, not 
divergent, their distal extremities separated only by interposed articular 
cartilage, and that of the epicoracoid resting upon that of the coracoid> 
which is much dilated : there are therefore no arciform cartilages. There is 
always a bony manubrium, and usually an osseous styliform xiphisternal 
piece. 
Fam. 1. Ranidcs. 
Sacral diapophyses cylindrical ; simple coccyx, attached by two cotyloid 
cavities. Manubrium with a strong bony style ; the xiphisternum similar 
(with one exception*). Fronto-parietal bones never embracing a fonta- 
nelle. Tongue extensively free, more or less deeply notched f. Ear per- 
fectly developed, no parotoids. 
a. Cassinaj Arthi'oleptis, ^lemimantis, Ilylmnhates^ llalophila, Cornufer. 
b. Lq>topelis, 
c. HyperoliuSy Crumenifera, Ixalus, Tlieloderma, JRliacophoruSj Chiro- 
mantis, Polypedates. 
d. Amolops (g. n., for Polypedatcs afyhand), Ileteroglosm, Staurois (g. n., 
for Ixalus natatory guttatus, and pUcatus'), Hylorana^ Pana, Dicroglossus, Oxy- 
glossusj Hoplohatrachus, Pyxicepholus. 
Mr. Hogg states that the family Pactylethridm was proposed by him in the 
year 1839. Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. 1865, xvi. p. 120. 
Rana. Prince Max has described the following species in Nov. Act. Leo- 
pold. Carol, xxxii. : — R. mugiens, p. 106 ; R. palustris, p. 112 ; R. silvatica, 
p. 114; and R. missuriensis (Wied, Reise, N. Amer. i. pp. 620, 648), p. 116, 
Ra7ia hrngaiitina, sp. n., Bocage, Rev. et Mag. Zool. xvi. p. 263, from 
Angola. 
Rana spinidactyla, sp. n.. Cope, Proc. Ac. Nat. Sc. Philad. 1866, p. 197, 
from Natal =72. mascariensis, Cope, ihid. 1862, p. 340 (not auct.). 
Rana adtrita^ sp. n., Troschel in Muller, Wirbelth. Mex. p. 82, from 
Mexico. 
Hylm'hina silvatica. Mr. Cope supposes that Cystignathus emeus (Gay) is 
identical with this species. Nat. Hist. Rev. 1866, p. 113. 
Megalophrys cliysii (Edeling), mentioned in our Record of last year (p. 128), 
is described for the second time in Natuurk. Tydschr.“Nederl. Ind. 1864, 
xxvii. p. 266, where a figure has been added. It is evidently nothing but an 
old male of the common Megalophrys montana. 
Alytes ohstetricans. Bruch states that both sexes are provided with a large 
gland on the lower leg. Fiinft. Bericht d. Offenbach. Vereins, 1864, p. 51. 
Bufo americanus described by Prince Max, 1 . c. p. 121. 
Elosia. Dr. Steindachner, having found a great similarity between his 
Ilylodes ti'uiicatus and Elosia 7tasus, thinks that both these genera should be 
united. Verb, zool.-bot. Gesellsch. Wien, 1865, p. 499. 
Crossodactylus should be united with Phyllobates, according to Steindachner, 
I c. p. 600. 
* Hyla77xhates, where it is shorter and more disciform, 
t Except in Thelodev7na and Dicroglossus, where there is a median instead 
of lateral production. 
