wrist; a row of low, rounded tubercles on
ventrolateral surface of forearm; pollex moderately enlarged
without nuptial spines; second and fourth fingers equal in
length; subarticular tubercles round, none bifid; discs
small, that of third finger noticeably smaller than
tympanum; no web between first and second fingers; vestige
of web between other fingers. Heels overlap when hind limbs
adpressed; tibiotarsal articulation reaches to middle of
eye; no tarsal fold; inner metatarsal tubercle large, flat,
and elliptical; outer metatarsal tubercle slightly more
distal than inner, small, and elliptical; subarticular
tubercles round; length of digits from shortest to longest
1-2-5-3-4; third and fifth toes webbed to base of disc;
fourth toe webbed to base of penultimate phalanx; discs
smaller on toes than on fingers. Anal opening directed
posteriorly at upper level of thighs; no anal flap; pair of
large tubercles below anal opening and a slightly smaller
pair farther below. Skin of dorsum and ventral surfaces of
forelimbs and shanks smooth; that of throat, belly, and
ventral surfaces of thighs granular. Ventrolateral glands
well developed, not reaching axilla or groin and broadly
separated midventrally. Skin of anterior part of chin
glandular. Tongue cordiform, shallowly notched behind and
only slightly free posteriorly; vomerine teeth 2-2, situated
on small triangular elevations between large, ovoid inner
nares; openings to vocal sac large, one situated along inner
posterior edge of each mandibular ramus.
Color (in alcohol) dark purplish brown on dorsal surfaces of
head, body, and shanks; thighs brown above and yellowish tan
posteriorly; white stripe extending from below eye above
forearm to mid-flank. Ventral surfaces creamy white;
ventrolateral glands orange-tan flecked with dark brown;
edge of lower lip with dark brown spots; narrow white line
on upper lip; palms white and soles brown.
Color (in life) uniform dark bright green above with creamy
white bar below eye; lateral stripe silvery white; ventral
surfaces deep yellow; posterior surfaces of thighs yellow
brown; iris reddish bronze.
_Variation._--Sixteen adult males are available; these have
snout-vent lengths of 26.3 to 28.5 mm. (average, 27.6 mm.).
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