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the tip of which may be unite with the preceding spot, or broken into 
smaller spots. On the sacral region two oblique, isolate dark markings, 
which may be confluent in a triangle or broken into smaller spots. Bet¬ 
ween these markings the back may be studded with smaller dark spots 
and especially the rufous-brown specimens are scattered all over the 
upper surface with yellowish rounded spots. The dark markings may be 
sometimes very indistinct or quite absent (2 among 31 specimens). From 
the nostril to the eye and on the postorbital fold a more or less distinct 
dark stripe, curved down to the arm. Upper lip irregularly greyish mar¬ 
bled ; flanks yellowish-grey, marbled with dark ; on the groin and ante¬ 
rior surface of thighs a stronger marbling ; hinder side of thighs yello¬ 
wish, strongly marbled with black. Beneath whitish, uniform or throat 
mottled with brown. Limbs more or less cross-barred. 
I must remark that the «dark band from muzzle through tympa¬ 
num to side» as Cope stated, can be seen among 31 specimens only on 
three young ones, but also in these cases not sharply expressed. Also the 
colour-form, figured last by Mr. Boulenger is extremly rare (3 youngs 
among 31) and by no means characteristical for the species. 
19. Hyla phrynoderma Blgr. 
Hyla phrynoderma Boulenger, Ann. Mus. Genova, 2 (VII), 1889, p. 248, tab 
II, fig. 3. 
Twelve specimens, the largest 41 mm. from snout to vent. In most 
respects agreeing with Boulenger’ s description, but differing as follows : — 
Vomerine teeth between the rather large choanae, generally on a 
level with the hinder edge of the latters. Snout distinctly longer 
than the diameter of the orbit, at least twice as long as the 
diameter of the eye. Nostril much far from the eye than the 
diameter of the latter.* Eyes distinctly smaller than those of Hyla 
nasica Cope. Interorbital space distinctly broader than the upper eyelid. 
Tympanum two thirds or three fourths the diameter of the eye. Palmar 
surface and metacarpal tubercles quite the same as on Hyla nasica Cope ; 
plantar surface tubercular, subarticular tubercles strongly developed, outer 
metatarsal tubercle distinctly smaller than te inner. Width of disks three 
fourths or four fifths the diameter of the tympanum. Tibio-tarsal articu¬ 
lation reaches between the eye and the nostril, sometimes the nostril. 
Skin strongly warty on the upper surface, tubercular beneath. 
* The length of the snout and the width between the nostril and the eye are 
important characters in comparison to Hyla nasica Cope. 
