_Dentibus palatinis perpaucis, in fasciculis binis approximatis, pone
nares posteriores; lingua integrâ, oblongâ; tympano celato; pedibus
posterioribus non palmatis._
_Crinia Georgiana_, Tschudi Class. Batrach.
_Cystignathus Georgianus_, Bibr. Rept. VIII. p. 416.
This species, which formed the type of Tschudi’s genus _Crinia_, was
separated by him from _Cystignathus_ on account of the form of the
tongue, the nonappearance of the tympanum, the paucity of palatine
teeth, and the total absence of an interdigital membrane on the hinder
feet. These characters being either merely comparative or unimportant,
were not considered by Bibron as sufficient to warrant a generic
separation, and I have followed him in retaining the species amongst the
_Cystignathi_. It was first discovered by Messrs. Quoy and Gaimard at
King George’s Sound, in Australia, where it was also obtained by Mr.
Darwin. It is a beautiful species; the back being of a rich brown
colour, with a pale orange fascia extending along the sides from the eye
to the thigh, becoming bright orange on the flanks. Thighs and legs
banded with rich deep brown and bright orange.