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rsus when hind limbs adpressed; tibiotarsal articulation extends to anterior corner of eye; transverse dermal fold on heel; tarsal fold absent; inner metatarsal tubercle long, elliptical, flat, barely visible from above; outer metatarsal tubercle small, conical; toes moderately long, stout; length of toes from shortest to longest, 1-2-3-5-4; discs nearly as large as those on fingers; subarticular tubercles small, flat; supernumerary tubercles large, conical, pigmented, in single row on proximal segments of each toe; toes about two-thirds webbed; webbing extending from distal end of penultimate phalanx of first toe to base of penultimate phalanx of second, from distal end of penultimate phalanx of second to middle of antepenultimate of third, from distal end of penultimate phalanx of third to base of penultimate of fourth to distal end of penultimate of fifth toe. Anal opening directed posteriorly at level of upper surfaces of thighs, bordered below by vertical flesh folds; anal sheath absent. Skin of belly, ventral surfaces of arms, and proximal posteroventral surfaces of thighs granular, elsewhere smooth. Tongue ovoid, about twice as long as wide, shallowly notched posteriorly, barely free behind. Prevomerine teeth 5-6, situated on transverse ridges between posterior borders of small round choanae. Vocal slit extending from midlateral edge of tongue to angle of jaw. Color (in preservative): dorsum grayish tan with large brown blotch extending from eyelids to middle of back, limbs marked with brown transverse bars, 2 on each forearm, 3 on each thigh, shank, and foot. Flanks dark gray with white spots; groin, anterior and posterior surfaces of thighs, ventral surfaces of shanks, and inner edges of feet orange-tan; anal region dark brown, bordered above by white stripe; belly and chin creamy white, latter with grayish brown flecks. Color (in life): dorsum yellowish tan with olive-brown markings by night and uniform pale yellowish tan by day; axilla, inner surface of elbow, groin, anterior and posterior surfaces of thighs, ventral surfaces of thighs and shanks, inner surfaces of feet, and dorsal surfaces of first three toes tomato red; flanks dark blue with yellow spots and reticulations. Throat, chest, and anterior part of belly creamy white; posterior part of belly orange, becoming red in extreme posterior region; throat flecked with brown; iris pale bronze with black reticulations; palpebral membrane clear above, y
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