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is contained from 5.7-6.2 times in the total Icns^lh and from 4.6-5 times in the length without 

 the caudal. The width of the head is contained from 1.4-1.8 times and the height of the 

 head from l.()-l.S times in the length of the Iiead. iiie eye is situated somewhat nearer 



Figure 4. Lateral vitu of a female spcciiiieii of Nemachilus deTerrai, sp. iiuv. X Ij^- 



the tip of the .-^noul tliaii to tlie o])eri'ular margin; its superior horder |iiMJeets slightly heyond 

 tile dorsal profile of tiic head, imt it is slightly visible I'mni llie \eiitral surface. The diam- 



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Figure S. Alimeiilary canal and air-bladder nf a male ."ipeciiiieii of Nemachilus deTerrai, sp. nov. X 2J^. 



a : alimentary canal ; b : air-bladder. 



eter of the eye is contained from 4-4.7 times in the lengtii of tiir lieail. Iri'in 1.4-l.S times 

 in the length of the snout and from 1-1.4 times in the interorhital width. The mouth is 

 lunate and transverse; it is situated on the ventral surface somewhat behind the tip of the 

 snout and is bordered by fleshy lips. The lips are striated; the posterior lip is interrupted 

 in the middle and reflected towards the sides so that a small, triangular portion of the 



