5. Dorsum brown with irregular dorsolateral stripes and interrupted paravertebral stripes; two transverse bars on shanks; interorbital bar presentH. staufferi staufferi
Dorsum gray with complete dorsolateral and paravertebral stripes; longitudinal stripe on shank; interorbital bar absent H. staufferi altae
Key to Known Tadpoles
1. Entire lower beak black; beaks moderate-sized, serrate; dorsal fin high, extending to middle of back2
No more than half of lower beak black; beaks small, finely serrate; dorsal fin lower, barely extending onto body3
2. Papillae present only laterally H. boulengeri Papillae present laterally and ventrallyH. foliamorta
3. Distinct brown stripe from nostril to eye; two stripes below eye,H. elaeochroa
Faint stripe from nostril to eye; no stripe below eye H. staufferi