. The biology of the amphibia. Amphibians. 114 THE BIOLOGY OF THE AMPHIBIA (Fig. 38) the two inner fingers are spatulated, while in Limno- dynastes dorsalis the second finger is broadly spatulated and the third hypertrophied along its preaxial edge. Although certain modifications of the appendages would seem to have considerable use, they are frequently found in. Fig. 38.—Secondary sexual modification of the manus in Lechriodus melano- pyga. A. Right hand of female as seen from below. B. Right hand of male, same aspect. only a few species of a related group. The European mountain brook newts o
. The biology of the amphibia. Amphibians. 114 THE BIOLOGY OF THE AMPHIBIA (Fig. 38) the two inner fingers are spatulated, while in Limno- dynastes dorsalis the second finger is broadly spatulated and the third hypertrophied along its preaxial edge. Although certain modifications of the appendages would seem to have considerable use, they are frequently found in. Fig. 38.—Secondary sexual modification of the manus in Lechriodus melano- pyga. A. Right hand of female as seen from below. B. Right hand of male, same aspect. only a few species of a related group. The European mountain brook newts of the genus Euproctus are notorious in the way they court. The males lie in wait among the rocks and snare passing females with their prehensile tails. So forceful and pro-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Noble, Gladwyn Kingsley, 1894-1940. New York : McGraw-Hill
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