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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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