al segments. Toes three-fourth webbed; web
extending from base of disc of first to middle of penultimate phalanx of
second, from base of disc of second to middle of penultimate phalanx of
third, from base of disc of third to base of penultimate phalanx of
fourth and to base of disc of fifth toe.
Anal opening directed posteriorly at level of dorsal surfaces of thighs,
bordered below by vertical dermal folds and few small tubercles; anal
sheath absent. Skin heavily granular on throat, chest, belly and ventral
surfaces of thighs, smooth elsewhere. Tongue cordiform, deeply notched
posteriorly, barely free behind. Prevomerine teeth 3-4, situated on
short elevations between small round choanae; vocal slits absent.
Color (in preservative): pale tan above with dark brown mark in
occipital region and large irregular brown mark extending from scapular
region to sacral region; anterior and posterior surfaces of thighs and
flanks lacking pigment; dorsal surfaces of arms, shanks, and feet tan
with brown transverse bars (two on each forearm, two on left shank, one
on right shank, and one on each foot); entire dorsal surfaces, except
hands and first four toes, peppered with black; venter creamy white;
roof of mouth between, and anterior to, choanae speckled with minute
black flecks.
Color (in life): yellowish tan above with reddish brown flecks (later
changed to pale brown with dull olive-green interorbital bar, blotch on
back, and flecks on dorsum); hands, feet, and anterior and posterior
surfaces of thighs dull yellow; belly white; creamy white stripes on
outer edge of forearm, foot, and above anus; iris pale silver-bronze.
_Variation._--Three adult males (including holotype) have snout-vent
lengths of 25.2-27.3 (mean 26.5) mm., and two females have 28.6 and 31.6
(mean 30.1) mm. One juvenile has a snout-vent length of 21.5 mm. No
significant variation occurs in the proportions. Males have 6-8, and
females have 8 and 9, prevomerine teeth. The tympanum is completely
concealed in all specimens.
All specimens have distinct transverse bars on the limbs; the number of
bars on the shank varies from one to four. Two individuals are dark
brown dorsally; in these the small black flecks either are not visible
or are absent; flecks are present on the dorsal surfaces of four
specimens that are tan or pale brown above with darker brown irregular
markings.
The coloration in life consisted of olive-green or olive-brown markings
on the
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