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Order VIII. Holocephali — Solid heads. 

 Chimaeridse. \ Probably none of these in Maine. 



Order IX. Plagiostomi — Oblique mouths. 



o r J -r i Genera in one or two families (sharks) are 



o ,. ■ -| found in Maine, but am not well posted yet 



^ ■ ( about them. 



^ . . ■ -| Ditto of the rays, and skates, and flounders. 



Order X. Dermopteri — Skin fins. 

 Petromyzontidae. -{ Petromyzon mai-inus, iyampret/, or i^amper ^e/. 



Cuvier's Last System. 

 On page 26th was given Cuvier's system as first promulgated. 

 He afterward enlarged and arranged it in the following manner : 



FIRST DIVISION— BONY FISHES. 

 Order I. Acanthopterygii. 

 Family Percidse, (Perch family.) 

 Hard cheeks. 



Scisenidse, (Maigre family.) 

 Sparidse, (Sea Breams,) 

 Menidfe, 



Squammipennes, (scaly fins.) 

 Scomberidas, (Mackerels.) 

 Tfenidae, (Ribbon shaped.) 

 Theutyes, (Lancet fish.) 



Pharynginse labyrinthiforma3, (Pharyngeal labyrinths.) 

 MugilidfB, (Mullets.) 

 Gobiodee, (Gobys.) 



Pectorales ^edunculati, (wrists to pectoral fins.) 

 Labridfe, (Rock fish, thick lips.) 

 Fistularidge, (Pipe mouths.) 



Order II. Malacopterygii Abdominales. Soft or jointed fins. 

 Ventral fins behind the pectorals. 

 Family Cyprinidse, (Carp family.) 



Esocidse, (Pickerel or pikes.) 

 Siluridte, (Sheat fish or smooth skins.) 

 Salmonidte, (Salmons and trouts.) 

 Clupeidse, (Herrings.) 



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