eels overlap by about one-third length of shank when hind limbs
adpressed; tibiotarsal articulation extends to anterior edge of eye;
thin transverse dermal fold on heel; scalloped dermal fold along outer
edge of tarsus; inner metatarsal tubercle large, flat, elliptical,
visible from above; toes long, slender; length of toes from longest to
shortest, 1-2-5-3-4; discs small, barely wider than digits; subarticular
tubercles large, round, subconical; supernumerary tubercles few,
scattered on proximal segments of digits; toes about two-thirds webbed;
webbing extending from middle of penultimate phalanx of first toe to
middle of penultimate phalanx of second, from distal end of penultimate
phalanx of second to base of penultimate of third, from distal end of
penultimate phalanx of third to middle of antepenultimate of fourth to
middle of penultimate of fifth toe.

Anal opening directed posteroventrally at level of mid-thigh, bordered
below by large tubercles; anal sheath lacking. Skin smooth on dorsum
except for small scattered tubercles, granular on belly and
posteroventral surfaces of thighs. Tongue round, emarginate, barely free
behind. Prevomerine teeth 5-5, on large ovoid elevations at level of
posterior edges of small round choanae.

Color (in preservative): dark purplish brown above, brown on limbs;
first three fingers and first three toes creamy yellow; other digits
brown; flanks dark brown with white spots; anterior and posterior
surfaces of thighs and inner surfaces of shanks brown with cream-colored
spots. White stripes on edge of upper lip, ventrolateral edge of
forearm, outer edge of tarsus, and above anus. Chin and throat white;
belly and ventral surfaces of limbs cream-color.

Color (in life): dorsum green, palest on sides of head; dorsal surfaces
of thighs tan; canthal stripe bronze-tan (reddish copper at night);
flanks, anterior and posterior surfaces of thighs, and inner surfaces of
tarsi brown with bright yellow spots. Throat and belly pale yellow;
ventral surfaces of limbs dull, dark yellow; large, bright yellow spot
on anteroventral surface of thigh; bright yellow tubercles on median
part of ventral surface of thigh. Anal area dark brown with white stripe
above and yellow stripe below; white stripe on outer edge of forearm,
outer edge of tarsus, and edge of upper lip. Iris gold-color with fine
black reticulations and faint reddish suffusion medially; palpebral
membrane clear.

_Comparisons._--_Hyla xa