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Show 1875.] DR. A. GtfNTHER ON INDIAN REPTILES. 567 Mr. A. H. Garrod read, a paper on the structure of the Manatee (Manatus americanus) lately living in the Society's Gardens. Mr. Garrod drew attention to a peculiarity in the mechanism of the upper lip, by which that structure is capable, through the combined transverse movements of the lateral pads which compose it, of employing the lips as an independent prehensile organ. The size of the blood-disks was also given, together with drawings of the external and internal conformation of the brain. This paper will be printed in the Society's Transactions. The following papers were read: - 1. Third Report on Collections of Indian Reptiles obtained by the British Museum. By Dr. A L B E R T G U N T H E R, V.P.R.S., V.P.Z.S. [Received October 19, 1875.] (Plates LXIII.-LXVI.) In my second Report (see above, p. 224) I have treated of Lizards and Snakes collected by Lieut.-Col. Beddome and the late Mr. Jerdon. The present paper is a continuation of the account of these collections, and treats of the Batrachians. RANA GRACILIS (Wiegm.). I consider Bana agriccla (Jerd.) and Bana nilgirica (Jerd.) varieties of this species, which is remarkable for the amount of variation in the length of the limbs and toes. RANA TIGRINA (Daud.). A specimen named by Mr. Jerdon, and representing his "Bana crassa" belongs to this species. RANA LIEBIGII (Gthr.). I regard Bana sikkimensis (Jerd.) as not specifically distinct from Rana liebigii. RANA VERRUCOSA, sp. n. Snout of moderate length, somewhat pointed, with indistinct canthus rostralis; tympanum rather small, smaller than the eye. Inner nares not quite so wide as the Eustachian tubes. Vomerine teeth in two oblique series, each commencing from the front margin of the inner nostril. Upper parts covered with numerous larger and smaller warts, tubercles, and short folds. Limbs well developed, the distance between vent and heel being equal to the length of the body. Tips of the fingers and toes scarcely swollen ; the fourth toe one third longer than the fifth. Toes completely webbed; but the web does not extend to the extremity of the fourth toe. Metatarsus with an elongate inner and a minute outer tubercle. |