ground color
Also called ground coat . a primary coat of paint; priming; base coat.
the background color, as of a painting or decoration.
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The dorsal ground-color varies from orange and rusty tan to brown, yellowish tan, and pale gray.
Amphibians and Reptiles of the Rainforests of Southern El Peten, Guatemala | William E. DuellmanIn living individuals the dorsal ground color varies from pale brown to gray with dark brown or olive-brown markings.
The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacn, Mxico | William E. DuellmanIn living toads the dorsal ground color was gray or grayish tan with olive green spots.
The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacn, Mxico | William E. DuellmanThe dorsal ground color is pale tan; there are five pairs of irregular dark brown dorsolateral blotches.
The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacn, Mxico | William E. DuellmanPosteriorly the blotches are less distinct, fading into the uniform grayish tan ground color of the posterior part of the body.
The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacn, Mxico | William E. Duellman
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