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Note the ossified septum and downturned premaxillary tip in the nasal region.

From Scientific American • Nov. 9, 2013

The small size, delicate structure, well-inflated braincase, short premaxillary tongues, and strongly recurved upper incisors, often appear in populations existing in inhospitable areas of shallow, unstable soils.

From Comments on the Taxonomy and Geographic Distribution of Some North American Rodents by Hall, E. Raymond (Eugene Raymond)

Ventrally, the premaxillary is completely separated from the prevomer by cartilage.

From The Systematics of the Frogs of the Hyla Rubra Group in Middle America by león, Juan R.

The alary process of the premaxillary is vertical and concave posteriorly.

From The Systematics of the Frogs of the Hyla Rubra Group in Middle America by león, Juan R.

The maxillary and premaxillary teeth are rather long, bifid, and moderately spatulate.

From A Review of the Frogs of the Hyla bistincta Group by Duellman, William E.