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TELEOSTEI 



DIVISION 2. 



The first neural arch is sutured to the exoccipitals, and its spine 

 attached to the supraoccipital crest. The pelvic fins are farther 

 forward. 



FIG. 513. 



Lota vulgaris, Cuv., the Burbot. (After Cuvier.) 1, barbel ; 2, pelvic, 3, pectoral, 4, anal, 

 5, caudal, C, first dorsal, and 7, second dorsal flu. 



Family GADIDAE. The Cods have small cycloid scales, the pseudo- 

 caudal fin described above, jugular pelvic fins, with from one to nine 

 dermal rays, a wide mouth, bordered above by the premaxilla ; powerful 

 teeth on the premaxilla, dentary, and palate. 



FIG. 514. 



Gadus morrhua, L., the Cod. (After Cuvier.) 1, nostrils ; 2, barbel ; 3, pelvic, 4, pectoral, 

 5, first anal, 6, second anal, 7, caudal, S, first dorsal, 9, second dorsal, and 10, third dorsal fin. 



Nemopteryx, Ag. ; Oligocene. Gadus, Art. (Fig. 514); Brosmius, Cuv. 

 Northern hemisphere ; Miocene. Merluccius, Cuv. ; Motella, Cuv. ; 

 Lota, Cuv. (Fig. 513) ; Raniceps, Cuv. ; Phycis, Cuv. ; Molva, Nils. ; 

 Haloporphyrus, Gthr. ; Bregmaceros, Th. 



