Remarks: The considerable variation in color and the extensive geographic distribution of Smilisca baudini have resulted in the proposal of eight specific names for the frogs that we consider to represent one species. Duméril and Bibron (1841:564) proposed the name Hyla baudini for a specimen (MNHN 4798) from México. Smith and Taylor (1950:347) restricted the type locality to Córdoba, Veracruz, México, an area where the species occurs in abundance. Baird (1854:61) named Hyla vanvlieti from Brownsville, Texas, and (1859:35) labelled the figures of Hyla vanvlieti [= Hyla baudini] on plate 38 as Hyla vociferans, a nomen nudum. Cope (1862:359) named Hyla muricolor from Mirador, Veracruz, México, and (1865:194) used the name Smilisca daulinia for a skeleton that he employed as the basis for the cranial characters diagnostic of the genus Smilisca, as defined by him. Although we cannot be certain, Cope apparently inadvertently used daulinia for baudini, just as he used daudinii for baudini (1871:205). Brocchi (1877:125) named Hyla pansosana from Panzos, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala.
PLATE 1
Dorsal views of skulls of young Smilisca baudini: (A) recently metamorphosed young (KU 60026), snout-vent length 12.6 mm. ×23; (B) young (KU 85438), snout-vent length 32.1 mm. ×9.
PLATE 2
Skull of adult female Smilisca baudini (KU 68184): (A) Dorsal; (B) Ventral. ×4.5.
PLATE 3
Skull of adult female Smilisca baudini (KU 68184): (A) Lateral; (B) Dorsal view of left mandible; (C) Posterior. ×4.5.