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between the toes. Other less important differences are evident 
on a comparison of the two species. From Rana limnocharis 
it differs in its larger size, the more anterior arrangement of 
the vomerine teeth, and the absence of an outer metatarsal tu- 
bercle. They agree with each other in the absence of the fringe 
and the proportionally longer legs. From Rana macrodon and 
R. modesta Boulenger, it differs in the absence of large bony 
teeth, the absence of distinct disks on toes, and the lesser extent 
of the webbing. Rana moodiei, with which it is most frequently 
confused in the Philippines, has a membranaceous fringe on the 
fifth toe, but neither a dorsal nor a diagonal lateral stripe is ever 
present ; the limbs are shorter in R. moodiei, the nostrils farther 
forward, and a fold is usually present between the posterior 
corners of the eyes across the head, at least in adult specimens. 
Rana vittigera is common in Luzon, and I have taken specimens 
in Mindoro and Negros. In the Bureau of Science collection 
there is a specimen from Polillo. It is found in the same local- 
ities and habitats as R. magna and R. moodiei. The breeding 
season at Manila begins about the first of July. The eggs are 
usually deposited in pools of water, left by rains. 
Tadpoles. — Specimens of tadpoles of this species obtained July 
17 measured as follows: Total length, 52 millimeters; snout to 
vent, 20; depth of tail fin, 10; hind legs, 11. Spiracle sinistral; 
distance between nostrils less than their distance from eye; 
nostrils nearer eye than tip of snout; mouth with short sucker- 
like distension; maxillary beak a heavy, regularly curved, black 
plate; plate in lower jaw rather angular medially; upper lip 
with a series of minute black teeth on its extreme outer edge, 
two shorter curv^ed series, widely separated somewhat below it; 
lower lip rather lobulated on edge with three series of teeth on 
inner surface, the upper series longest, the lower shortest and 
widest. 
Color. — Above greenish, with darker markings ; usually a few 
specimens show a median lighter line on back and lateral, diag- 
onal, yellowish green lines on sides; occasionally there is a 
blackish bar across interorbital region and eyelids; golden and 
green on sides and variegated golden on belly. 
Kana mindanensis (Girard). 
Hylarana mindanensis Giraed, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 6 
(1853) 423; U. S. Expl. Exp., Herpetology (1858) 52; Boulenger, 
Cat. Batr. Sal. Brit. Mus. ed. 2 (1882) 6. 
Rana mindanensis Boettger, Ber. Senck. Nat. Ges. (1886) 121; Casto 
DE Elera, Cat. Fauna Pilipinas 1 (1895) 445. 
