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specimen in the H.H.T—H.M.S. collection (No. 29986). A series of 
specimens may show that these belong to a separable form. 
BOLITOGLOSSA GIGANTEA (Taylor) 
Oedipus giganteus 'Taytor, Univ. Kansas Sci. Bull., vol. 25, No. 14, 1988 (July 
10, 1939a), pp. 266-269, pl. 27, figs. 3, 4 (Jalapa, Veracruz). 
Blolitoglossa] gigantea Tayuor, Univ. Kansas Sci. Bull., vol. 27, pt. 1, No. 7, 1941d, 
Toys) Le 
This species is represented by 28 specimens: H1rpauteGo: U.S.N.M. 
Nos. 116349-116366, 6 km. south of Santa Anita, October 10 and De- 
cember 13, 1939. Veracruz: U.S.N.M. Nos. 116347-116348, 17 km. 
northeast of El Limén (Totalco), March 23, 1940; U.S.N.M. Nos. 
116339-116345, Pan de Olla, March 22, 1940; and U.S.N.M. No. 
116346, Tequeyutepec, March 23, 1940. 
This species, readily distinguishable from B. bellia by the shorter 
body and the absence of red spots on the head, appears to be confined 
to the states of Hidalgo, northern Veracruz, and Puebla. Only one 
of the 28 specimens has any trace of spots on the head, and that is a 
juvenile: from northern Hidalgo. In ali males the adpressed limbs 
are in contact; in females they usually touch; but in old or gravid 
females they may be separated by one or two folds. 
The largest specimen seen, 2 female (U.S.N.M. No. 116347), meas- 
ures 161 mm. from snout to the posterior end of the vent, the tail 
115 mm.; the head width is 28 mm. The vomerine teeth (35-40) 
are in very irregular rows; the maxillary-premaxillary teeth, 70-71; 
mandibular teeth 65(+)-70. ‘The adpressed limbs are separated by 
about two costal folds. 
Field notes record that the dorsal spots are orange instead of red 
as in bellu. 
BOLITOGLOSSA CEPHALICA CEPHALICA (Cope) 
Spelerpes cephalicus Corn, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia, vol. 17, 1865a, p. 
196 (Mexican Tableland). 
Thirty specimens, the following cataloged: Distriro FEDERAL: 
Valle Alegre, Ajusco, July 23, 19389 (U.S.N.M. No. 116115)... México: 
10 miles west of Villa Victoria, September 11, 1939 (U.S.N.M. Nos. 
116106-116107); Mount Popocatepetl, October 8, 1939 (U.S.N.M. 
Nos. 116101-116102); Lake Zempoala, August 25, 1939 (U.S.N.M. 
Nos. 116099-116100). Pursua: 2 miles east of Rio Frio, México, 
October 21, 19389 (U.S.N.M. Nos. 116103-116105). Veracruz: 2 
km. west of Acultzingo, August 28 and December 19, 1939 (U.S.N.M. 
Nos. 116116-116118); Cruz Blanca, March 24, 1940 (U.S.N.M. No. 
116109); Pan de Olla, March 22, 1940 (U:S.N.M. Nos. 116108, 116119- 
116126); 17 km. northeast of El Limén (Totalco), March 23, 1940 
(U.S.N.M. Nos. 116110-116112); Tequeyutepec, March 23, 1940 
(U.S.N.M. Nos. 116113-116114). 
