Journal Jalapa to Playa Escondida, Veracruz, Mexico another pr. yellow spots behind head, paired yellow stripes on sides/back. Brown dorsally, light venter. Several Eleutherodactyla sp. were also seen. This is small (Hyla vegilla-sized) frog that has directly-developing young and is commonly found on leafy plants in rain forest. From the canyon, we back-tracked to Jalapa, then proceeded to Playa Escondida via Veracruz, Alvarado, and Catemaco. I slept most of the way in the back of the van. A sunny, humid day. Arrived at our hotel ~1800 and unpacked, then ate dinner. After dinner, ~2000, I went for a walk with Ted, Kurt, David, and Gerhardt to look for Bolittoglossa. We followed the road ~500m W of the motel, then crossed a cattle-grazed meadow on the N side of the road until we reached a rocky stream. We then followed the stream E for ~300m until we reached a path heading S and back to our rooms. We arrived there ~1330. The area along the stream was lush with leafy vegetation. The broad-leaved trees were strung with vines; also present were palms with a spiny bark (spines were actually sharp