The three specimens from San Lorenzo, Veracruz (USNM 123513-5), were
identified as _Hyla rickardsi_ by Smith (1947:409). The flash colors
have faded in preservative, and so are of no aid in identifying these
specimens. Two are adult females with snout-vent lengths of 35 and 39
mm. In possessing a relatively large tympanum and barred thighs, and in
lacking a dorsolateral stripe they are typical of _loquax_, but in the
amount of webbing on the hands and feet, broad tarsal stripe, and
narrow anal stripe they are like _rickardsi_. The third specimen, a
juvenile, has a snout-vent length of 25 mm. In coloration it resembles
the adults; it has more distinct bars on the limbs. On the basis of
geography these specimens should be _loquax_, for the closest known
record of _rickardsi_ is more than 200 kilometers to the northwest,
whereas _loquax_ is known from several localities around San Lorenzo.
Shannon and Werler (1955:383) described _Hyla axillamembrana_ from the
lower southern slopes of Los Tuxtlas. The unique type is a small male
(27 mm. snout-vent). I have examined the type and find no great
differences between it and small specimens of _loquax_. It is not
possible to determine the color of the thighs, nor was this information
given in the description. _Hyla axillamembrana_ is here considered to
be a synonym of _Hyla loquax_.
=Hyla microcephala martini= Smith
_Oaxaca_: Donaji (15); 43 km. N of Matias Romero (19); Rio
Sarabia (2); Sarabia (11); Tolosita. _Veracruz_: Acayucan
(17); Alvarado (41); Aquilera (21); 8 km. SW of
Coatzacoalcos (10); Cosoleacaque (26); 10 km. SE of
Hueyapan; Naranja (3); Novillero.
This frog is abundant in the Gulf lowlands of the isthmus, where large
breeding congregations were found in grassy ponds on the savannas and
in openings in the forest. Most frequently males were calling from
grasses and reeds in the ponds; many individuals were perched
precariously on thin blades as high as one meter above the water. The
call is a series of low squeaks.
Individuals found at night were pale yellow above with light brown
lines arranged in an irregular pattern on the back, but often forming a
cross or an X-shaped mark in the scapular region. There is a brown
stripe from the nostril to the eye and thence to the groin. Anteriorly
this stripe is bordered above by a thin white or cream-colored line.
Numerous small brown flecks are scattered on the back and dorsal
surface of the shank. In most specimens there are thin transverse brown
bars on the shank. The thighs and undersides of the limbs are golden
yellow; the belly and vocal sac are lemon yellow. The iris is yellowish
brown. During the day individuals assume a pale reddish tan ground
color with darker brown markings. Twenty-five adult males from Alvarado
have an average snout-vent length of 24.1 mm.
=Hyla picta= Guenther
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