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PoecilicMhys flabellaris (Rafinesque). Two small examples. 

 Both have seven dark saddles down middle of back. 



(3) Tli<' same day we visited Falls Creek, also a tributary of 

 the I )an River just east of Danville. It is very similar to the above. 

 Fish life was also very abundant, and many large schools were 

 found in the deeper pools. I am indebted to Mr. W. C. Hilderman, 

 of Danville, for much assistance while collecting in Virginia. 



Chrosomus oreas Cope. Common. 



Notropis procne (Cope). Few. 



\ otropis whipplii analostanus (Girard). Very common, variable 

 ( >ne adult with some white pigment in its fins. 



Notropis cerasinus (Cope). Head 3| to 3| depth 4 to 4|; D. 

 in, 7, i: A. in, 8, i; scales 38 in lateral line to caudal base and 2 



c on latter; <> or 7 scales above 1. 1., 4 or 5 below; 18 to 20 pre- 



dorsal scales: snout 3 to 4 in head; eye 2\ to 3f ; maxillary 3; 

 interorbital 3 to Z\. Body deep, well compressed. Head compress- 

 ed. Muzzle conic, length f to f its width. Eye moderate, less 

 than snout. Mouth inclined, moderate, lower jaw included. Max- 

 illary to hind nostril. Interorbital convex. Teeth 2, 4 — 4, 2. hook- 

 ed, with strong grinding surfaces. Scales very narrowly imbricated 

 along side- especially in costal region, small, crowded and well 

 exposed on predorsal, breast and belly. Scales with 12 to 17 apical 

 radiating prominent striae, circuli coarse. Upper surface and side 

 of head above with fine sharp and rather scattered tubercles, row 

 of larger close set ones around upper jaw edge, none on mandible, 

 though others extended up on predorsal medianly. 



Color in alcohol with black or dusky markings on side very 

 variable, usually as two or three rather large clusters. All fins 

 with more or less orange-reel medianly, especially brilliant on anal 

 and paired fins. Sides flushed with crimson. 



Very abundant, in large schools in the deeper places. Though a 



common species it is little known. The fully ornate males at this 



late season are very interesting. Readily distinguished from 



Votropis cornutus by the dark lateral blotches and nearly entirely 



red fins. 



Notropis coccogevis (Cope). Seven, largest 78 mm. Sometimes 

 mandible not protruding beyond upper jaw. 



Notropis ariommus (Cope). Head 3f; depth 5; D. in, 7; A. in, 



ile- :; , .i in lateral line and to caudal base, 2 more on latter; 



32 tubular scales in 1. 1.; 6 scales above 1. 1., 5 below; predorsal 



scales is; snoul 31 in head; eye 2f; maxillary 3; interorbital 



Body and head well compressed. Snout much less than 



width. Eye greatly larger than snout, high. 



Maxillary extends little beyond eve front. No barbel. Mandible 



