Catalogue of the Batrachia Gradientia S. Caudata and Batrachia Apoda in the Collection of the British Museum (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1882 edition. Excerpt: ...series not extending outwards beyond choanae; body elongate, limbs weak; a broad reddish-brown dorsal band 6. intermedins, p. 57. 16-18 costal grooves; palatine series not extending outwards beyond choanae; body much elongate, limbs very weak; generally a reddish-brown dorsal band. 7. erythronotus, p. 57. 1. Plethodon oregonensis. Ensatina eschsclioltzii, Gray, Cat. p. 48 (nee Triton ensatus, Eschsch.). Heredia oregonensis, Girard, Proc. Ac. Philad. 1856, p. 235, and U.S. Explor. Exped., Herp. pi. i. f. 18-25; Straiwh, Salam. p. 76. Plethodon ensatus, Cope, Proc. Ac. Philad. 1867, p. 167. oregonensis, Cope, Proc. Ac. Philad. 1869, p. 100. Palatine teeth in two strongly curved series, meeting at a right angle backwards, extending outwards a good deal beyond choanae; parasphenoid teeth in two elongate patches diverging backwards, well separated from each other posteriorly, and from palatine teeth series; the length of the parasphenoid patches equals the distance from their anterior border to the intermaxillary teeth. Tongue very large, suboval, attached narrowly along the anterior half of the median line. Head moderate, convex, longer than broad, greatest width at angles of jaws; snout rounded, projecting a little beyond lower jaw; margin of lower jaw slightly projecting below the eyes; latter very large, prominent. Body cylindrical, short, measuring only twice or twice and one third the distance from tip of snout to gular fold. Limbs well developed; when laid against the body, the fingers and toes intercross; fingers and toes moderate, obtuse, free, inner very short; no carpal or tarsal tubercles. Tail cylindrical at the base, slightly compressed at the end, a little shorter than head and body. Skin smooth, shining; no parotoids; a strong, ..