A New Hylid Frog from Eastern Mexico.: University of Kansas Publication, Vol 1, No 15Taylor, Edward Harrison
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A New Hylid Frog from Eastern Mexico.: University of Kansas Publication, Vol 1, No 15
Taylor, Edward Harrison
Hyla proboscidea
Choanae large; vomerine teeth in two elevated patches which lie between,
and reach the posterior level, of choanae, the patches closer to each
other than to choanae; tongue rather small, subcircular, not or but very
indistinctly notched behind, not at all free behind; opening to vocal
sacs behind level of tongue, the openings a short slit directed
backwards. (Vocal sacs not evident externally in type or paratypes.)
Skin of dorsal surfaces generally smooth (under magnification surface
minutely corrugated and wrinkled); ventral surface of abdomen, the
thighs, and lower part of lateral surface of body strongly granulate,
the granules unequal in size and elevation; breast, chin, and under side
of arm with sparse granules or tubercles.
Anal opening ventral, covered by a small, free, triangular flap; a small
thickened fold, slightly free, on each side of anus partly covered by
triangular flap.
[Illustration: _Measurements_ (in mm.).--Snout to vent, 58; leg, 86;
head length, 20; head width, 18.6.]
Arms rather short, upper arm slender, forearm much thickened; a small
axillary web present; disks on three outer fingers distinctly larger
than tympanum, of first finger equal to or somewhat smaller than
tympanum; outer fingers, between one-third and one-half webbed; on inner
fingers webbing less than one-third; first finger more or less opposed
to other three, its base widened, and the upper surface covered by a
large patch of minute dark, horn-colored nuptial asperities, that extend
to near the terminal disk; subarticular tubercles strongly elevated with
numerous supernumerary tubercles on palm; a somewhat enlarged elevated
palmar tubercle; under surface of forearm with a row of distinct
tubercles; other smaller scattered granules present. Toes more than
four-fifths webbed, the membrane reaching the base of the terminal
disks, on one side at least, of all toes save fourth; subarticular
tubercles strongly elevated, with numerous supernumerary tubercles on
sole; a large elevated inner metatarsal tubercle; a small outer
tubercle; a continuous, well-defined, tarsal fold extending entire
length of tarsus. Tibiotarsal articulation reaches nostril when leg is
brought forward.
_Color and marking._--General color of type (preserved in formalin, then
transferred to alcohol) dull grayish purple, darker anteriorly and
somewhat lighter and more mottled posteriorly; color very much lighter
on sides with a few cream, dark-edged spots in groin and on sides of
abdomen; front and back surfaces of thigh and shank with some darker and
lighter flecking that is continued more or less on the foot. When
submerged in water, very dim dark spots or bars visible on limbs;
ventral surface dirty brownish flesh, without markings.
_Variation._--The series consists of five adult male specimens. It is
presumed that the female is considerably larger, and may lack the nasal
proboscis which I suspect is a secondary sexual character.
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