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Show 596 ON THE BREEDING OE THE SURINAM WATER-TOAD. [May 5 having them arranged on her back by the male was at once dismissed as a fable, as we now know that these animals do not voluntarily leave the water. Along with Mr. A. Thomson the head keeper, and the two keepers at the Reptile-house (Tyrrell and Tennant), I therefore determined, should the opportunity Fiq. 2. Surinam Water-Toad (2) after deposition of eggs. again occur, to watch constantly with the hope of being able to solve this unknown problem. About the 28th of April of the present year the males of this species become very lively, and were constantly heard uttering their most remarkable metallic, ticking call-notes. On examination, w e then observed two of the males clasping tightly round the lower part of the bodies of the females |
