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GUYANA: Mazaruni-Potaro: Kartabo, AMNH 70967-8, 70972, 70976. Rupununi: Shudi-kar-wau, AMNH 49255. West Demerara: Demerara Falls, BMNH 72.10.16.23, 72.10.16.37-8.

PERU: Loreto: Estiron, Rio Ampiyacu, MZUSP 31033-4; Pebas, CAS-SU 3158, 3160; Roaboya, AMNH 43064.

SURINAM: No specific locality, MCZ 2036, RMNH 11468. Marowijne: Camp 3, RMNH 13045-6; Wane Creek North, RMNH 11469-70. Saramacca: Right Coppename River, RMNH 11467.

Osteocephalus pearsoni

BOLIVIA: El Beni: upper Rio Beni, below mouth of Rio Mapiri, MCZ 15565, UMMZ 57548, 67464-5; Rurrenbaque, UMMZ 57533.

PERU: Pasco: Yaupi, KU 136312.

Osteocephalus taurinus

BOLIVIA: El Beni: Ivon, BMNH 1967.2040; Reyes, UMMZ 57532. La Paz: San Ernesto, Mapiri District, BMNH 1901.8.2.54. Santa Cruz: Buenavista, AMNH 33951-2, 33958, BMNH 1927.8.1.19, 1927.8.1.118, FMNH 27091, UMMZ 63319-21, 63959(2), 63961(2), 66566(2), 66567, 66568(2), 66569 (2), 66570, 66571(2), 66575-6, 68196; Rio Mamore, 2 km N Boca Chapare, AMNH 79324; Sara, CM 3840-1; Surutu, CM 3814-5.

BRASIL: No specific locality: "Interior," BMNH 74.7.16.8-9. Acre: Placido de Castro, MZUSP 6518; Tarauaca, WCAB 2496. Amazonas: Cucui, NHMW 16495; Manacapuru, ZMB 28492, ZSM 278/1925; Manaus, MCZ 56281, NHMW 16492; Maues, AMNH 69623, 76177; Taracua, NHMG 488, WCAB 18463-4. Mato Grosso: Mabuca, MZUSP 4272; Posto Coluene, Rio Xingu, WCAB 812; "Puerto Cabello," AMNH 3154; Tapirape, AMNH 73647-62, CAS-SU 12351-6, MNHN 46/324. Para: No specific locality, MPEG 623-6; Belem, KU 129866; Cachimbo, FMNH 175876, UIMNH 42149, WCAB 813; Cameta, NHMW 15892; Gurupa, BMNH 96.6.29.13; Ilha de Marajo, BMNH 1923.11.9.20-4; Ilha Mexicana, ZSM 111/1911, 112/1912; "Ponto Dois Indios," BMNH 1939.1.5.5; Santarem, BMNH 75.10.22.1-4, MCZ 354. Rondonia: Abuna, CAS 49773-4, FMNH 64239; Forte Principe da Beira, WCAB 10230; Igarape Marmelo, FMNH 140254, KU 84725 (skeleton), 92243-6, 92247-8 (skeletons), WCAB 9997, 10001, 10003-4; Porto Velho, MZUSP 16343.

COLOMBIA: Amazonas: Gino-goje, lower Rio Apoporis, USNM 152139; Leticia, USNM 152010-1; Raudal de la Playa, lower Rio Apoporis, MCZ 28050; Rio Apoporis, MCZ 28060. Boyaca: Sutatenza, USNM 152054-6. Cundinamarca: Medina, MCZ 16269-71, USNM 152089-90, 152092-7, 152757. Meta: El Mico, Rio Guejar, USNM 152203; Rio Duda, Sierra de Macarena, AMNH 79914; Rio Guapaya, Sierra de Macarena, FMNH 81332; Rio Guaviari, Casa de Piedra, UTA No number. Putumayo: Rio Mecaya, FMNH 69711-4, 69716. Vaupes: Gomogoje, lower Rio Apoporis, MCZ 28048.

ECUADOR: No specific locality, WCAB 35451, 35785; "Oriente," UMMZ 90418. Carchi: below Salinas, USNM 166059. Esmeraldas: Carondelet, UIMNH 53560-9; Lagartera, Rio Caoni, UIMNH 53441, 53458-79. Morona-Santiago: Macuma, UIMNH 63142-3, 63145, 63147, 63151, 63154, 63157, USNM 166060. Napo: Avila, UMMZ 92077; Cuyabeno, UIMNH 63158, 90111; Lago Agrio, KU 126647-55; Limon Cocha, Rio Napo, AUM 8132-4, KU 99207-8, 99421-3, 99424 (skeleton), 99425, UIMNH 64801, 87798, 87800, 88032-5, 88576, 90066, 90082, 90102, 90104, 90314, 90984; Loreto, WCAB 35352; Rio Cotapino, UMMZ 92080; Rio Napo, UMMZ 84120; San Jose Abajo, AMNH 1295, 1449, 22180, 79990; Santa Cecilia, AUM 8117, 8150, KU 105230-3; south slope Volcan Sumaco, USNM 166570. Pastaza: No specific locality, ZSM 31/1956; Arajuno, USNM 165995; Bufeo, lower Rio Bobonaza, USNM 166046-8; Canelos, BMNH 80.12.5.179, 1947.2.13.48, UMMZ 89066; Don Tomas, Rio Bobonaza, USNM 166049-50; Montalvo, CAS-SU 10320, USNM 165987-9, 166058, 166566; 2.5 km SE Puyo, USNM 166051; Rio Arajuno, USNM 166043-5; Rio Arajuno (headwaters), USNM 166053; Rio Bobonaza, WCAB 3613-4, 35504; Rio Capahuari, USNM 165990, 166555-6; Rio Capahuari (headwaters), USNM 166057; Rio Conambo, USNM 166569, ZSM 28/1962, 35/1962; Rio Conambo at Rio Ollaguanga, USNM 166568; Rio Conambo at Rio Shiona-yacu, USNM 166019, 166563-5; Rio Corrientes, USNM 195994, 166020-38, WCAB 3841-2; Rio Huiyo-yacu, Pico de Conambo, USNM 166052; Rio Pastaza, MCZ 19697; Rio Pastaza (drainage), NHRM 1966, USNM 165996; Rio Pindo, USNM 166039-41; Rio Pindo at Rio Tigre (village), USNM 165992-3, 166042; Rio Pucayacu, USNM 166054, 166056; Rio Rutuno, USNM 166055; Rio Solis, upper Rio Bobonaza, WCAB 39914; Rio Villano, USNM 165991, 166567; Sarayacu, BMNH 80.12.5.213, 80.12.5.239-40, MZUSP 323; Shell Mera, KU 99420. Zamora-Chinchipe: "Yani-Inzari," AMNH 43259, 43394; Zamora, AMNH 78928.

FRENCH GUIANA: Cayenne: Crique Gregoire, UP 40; Maripa, Oyapok River, UP 72; Oyapok River, UZM 1473. Inini: Crique Gabrielle, UP 118-20.

GUYANA: No specific locality: RMNH 1873(3), ZMB 3102(2). East Demerara: Atkinson Field, ASU 11622. Mazaruni-Potaro: Chinapora River, upper Potaro River, BMNH 1905.11.1.20-1; Kamakusa, AMNH 21416, 21418-9, 21422; Kartabo, AMNH 11689, 11691, 11697-9, 11703, 11706-8, 23107, 39730, 70966, 70969-70, 70973-5, USNM 118057; Moraballi Creek, Essequibo River, BMNH 1930.10.10.47-51; Oko Mountains, FMNH 26692-705; upper Potaro River, Tung District, BMNH 1905.11.1.40; Rockstone, FMNH 26591. North West: Amakura River, Haulover, UMMZ 83735. Rupununi: north of Acaray River, west of New River, KU 69747-8; Kuyuwini Landing, AMNH 46283; Pakaraima Mountains, BMNH 1933.6.19.49; Shudi-kar-wau, AMNH 10665, 39637, 49256(2). West Demerara: Demerara, CAS 54773-4; Demerara Falls, BMNH 72.10.16.16-22, 72.10.16.25-32; Dunoon, MCZ 4834, UMMZ 46736, 52493-4, 52502, 52504-5, 57271; Vryheid, BMNH 78.12.13.18.

PERU: Amazonas: Rio Cenepa, AMNH 43400. Huanuco: Monte Alegre, Rio Pachitea, AMNH 43014, 43019. Loreto: Achinamisa, Rio Huallaga, AMNH 42178, 42502; Andoas, Rio Pastaza, AMNH 79991; Cashiboya, AMNH 43388, 43453; Estiron, Rio Ampiyacu, CAS 93264-74, 93276, 93278-9, 93281, 93283-6, 93289, 93311, 93327; Igarape Champuia, upper Rio Curiuja, MZUSP 10339; Iquitos, AMNH 42204, 42442, 43468, NHMW 6118; Lago de Mirano, mouth of Rio Napo, AMNH 42712, 43186; Nauta, ANSP 11399; Ollanta, AMNH 42865; Pampa Hermosa, Rio Cushabatay, AMNH 43124, 43146; Pebas, CAS-SU 6375; Pucallpa, MJP 101(2), 140(3); Punga, Rio Tapiche, AMNH 43194; "Rancho de Indiana, Iquitos District," MVZ 16890; upper Rio Abujao, AMNH 42908; Rio Itaya, AMNH 42755; upper Rio Pisqui, AMNH 43536; Rio Tapiche at Rio Contaya, AMNH 42983; Rio Utoquinia at Brasilian frontier, AMNH 43137; Sobral, Rio Tamaya, AMNH 43242; Yurimaguas, BMNH 84.2.18.50. San Martin: Cainarachi, AMNH 42763; Moyobamba, ZSM 19/1914.

SURINAM: No specific locality, BMNH 70.3.10.67, NHMW 18433.3. Brokopondo: Afobaka, RMNH 16536; Brownsweg, RMNH 16537; Railway km. 121, RMNH 16534. Marowijne: Djai Creek, RMNH 16513-4; Maroni River, ZMB 8240, 8531; Nassaugebergte, RMNH 16517-33; Paloemeu, USNM 159025; Swamp Camp, RMNH 16515. Nickerie: Sipaliwini, RMNH 16538. Saramacca: Left Coppename River, RMNH 16535; Tibiti, RMNH 16516. Suriname: Berlijn, RMNH 15064; Powakka, CM 44226; Zanderij, CM 50568.

VENEZUELA: Amazonas: Cerro Duida, UPR-M 2875; Cerro Marahuaca, UPR-M 114-5; Esmeralda, AMNH 23174; Iniridi, SMF 2640; La Culebra, MCZ 28572, UPR-M 117; Laguna, between Tama Tama and Esmeralda, UPR-M 2760; Rio Pescado, AMNH 23177; Tapara, UPR-M 113. Distrito Federal: Caracas, BMNH 51.7.17.182.

Osteocephalus verrucigerus

COLOMBIA: Huila: Acevedo, Rio Suaza, FMNH 69709-10.

ECUADOR: No specific locality, ZMB 16589. Napo: Avila, UMMZ 90413; south slope Cordillera del Due, KU 123176-88, 123189 (skeleton), 124208 (eggs), 124209-11 (tadpoles); L'Alegria, USNM 167472-3; Rio Pacayacu, tributary of Rio Cotapino, CAS-SU 13150; southeast slope Volcan Sumaco, CAS-SU 11442. Pastaza: Abitagua, CAS-SU 5067, FMNH 25791, 27619, UMMZ 90414, 92092; Alpayaca, Rio Pastaza, BMNH 1912.11.1.64; Mera, UMMZ 90412(4). Tungurahua: Banos, NHRM 1960.

PERU: Ayacucho: La Mar, Sivia, Rio Apurimac, FMNH 39853. Huanuco: Rio Pachitea, midway between Puerto Victoria and Puerto Inca, CAS-SU 17745. Junin: Satipo, MJP 38.

LITERATURE CITED

ANDERSSON, L. G.

1945. Batrachians from east Ecuador collected 1937, 1938 by Win. Clarke-MacIntyre and Rolf Blomberg. Arkiv Zool., 37A(2):1-88.

BOKERMANN, W. C. A.

1964. Field observations on the hylid frog Osteocephalus taurinus Fitz. Herpetologica, 20:252-255.

1966. Lista anotada das localidades tipo de anfibios Brasileiros. Sao Paulo, 183 pp.

BOULENGER, G. A.

1882. Catalogue of the Batrachia Salientia s. Ecaudata in the collection of the British Museum, ed. 2, London, xvi+503 pp.

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