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separated from eye by a distance equal to three-fourths its 
diameter; loreal region sloping broadly, not concave; canthus 
rostralis rounded or very indistinct ; skin above extremely rugose 
with tubercles and folds of irregular length; a skin fold across 
occiput behind upper eyelids continuous with the angular folds 
from eye to arm above tympanum; a fold on posterior part of 
upper lip turning down at angle of jaw; a series of dorsolateral 
longitudinal folds not continuous, other shorter folds on sides 
and back; upper part of limbs with small tubercles; belly and 
throat smooth; underside of limbs and posterior part of thighs 
smooth, except in anal region; first finger longer than second 
and fourth; subarticular tubercles distinct; palmar tubercles, 
except that on base of first finger, very indistinct; tips slightly 
swollen; toes not more than three-fourths webbed, the web 
reaching near ti*p of fifth and outer side of third, a distinct flap 
of skin on outer side of fifth; a very strong, compressed, inner 
metatarsal tubercle, no outer; an indistinct tarsal fold from 
inner tubercle; tibiotarsal articulation reaches anterior corner 
of eye. Males with vocal sacs. 
Color in life . — Above brownish olive, with very indistinct 
darker markings; sides rather lighter, yellowish, with dense, 
darker reticulations; belly yellowish; large dark spots on upper 
labials. 
Measurements of Rana moodiei sp. nov. 
Length, snout to vent 73 
Length of head 30 
Width of head 29 
Diameter of eye 9.5 
Diameter of tympanum 5.5 
Length of snout 12 
Eye to nostril 7.5 
Interorbital distance 4 
Upper eyelid 5.8 
Foreleg 40 
Longest finger 15 
Hind leg 120 
Femur 32.5 
Tibia 34 
Foot and heel 55 
Longest toe 37 
Variation . — Certain variations exist in this species. Min- 
danao specimens are greenish brown to brownish with darker 
spots, and the distance between the point of skin flap on the 
fifth toe to the inner metatarsal tubercle is greater than in 
Manila specimens. In certain specimens the skin is pulled tight 
