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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