Note - Obervations on Discoglossus pictus Otth

The following notes arise from observations made during the last 15 years onDiscoglossus in captivity. Circumstances prevented a more systematic study being made, but it is thought that some of the facts noted are of potential interest, now that it is being suggested thatDiscoglossus might become a valuable laboratory animal.Material . Some of the material was collected by the author on Port-Cros and Levant Islands near Hyères, where the species had not previously been recorded, and later also on Corsica. A few Sardinian and Portuguese specimens were obtained from dealers, but many fine and valuable animals are due to the kindness of Mr J. Armitage (1 specimen from Corsica), Gen. M. Berquet (10 specimens from Tunisia), Mr O. Cyrén (3 specimens from Morocco), and Mr R. Maxwell Savage (7 specimens from Port-Cros), to whom sincerest thanks are expressed.