394 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OF [1885. 



A REVIEW OF THE AMERICAN SPECIES OF THE GENUS SCORPJENA. 

 BY SET II E. MEEK AND ROBERT NEWLAND. 



In the presenl paper is given the synonymy of the American 

 speciea of the genus Scorpaena, with an analj'tical key, by which 

 the species may be recognized. For purposes of comparison, 

 the two European species are included iu the key and their 

 synonymy is given in part. Scorpaena dactyloptera is not included 

 in this analysis, as with Dr. Gill, we refer it to a distinct genus 

 Sebastophi*. 



The specimens examined b} T us all belong to the museum of 

 the Indiana University, most of them having been collected by 

 Professor Jordan. To Professor Jordan we are under many 

 obligations in connection with our study of this and other groups 

 of fishes. 



Genua SCORPiENA, Linnaeus. 



Scorpcena, Artedi, Genera Piscium, 1738, 4T. 

 Scorpcena, Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, 1766, 4.">2 (parvus). 

 Pontinus, Poey, Memorias Cuba, ii, 1860, 173 (castor). 

 Sebastapistes, (Gill) Streets, Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus. vii, 1877, 63 (guttata; 

 strongia; cyu no stigma). 



Analysis of Species of Scorpaena. 



a. Occiput with a distinct quadrate pit, about as large as eye. 

 I). Breast not scaly; second anal spine decidedly stronger than 

 the third ; coronal spines present. 



c. Scales rather large, thin, most of them with dermal flaps ; 

 about 40 scales in lateral line ; a small distinct pit between 

 the lower anterior margin of orbit and suborbital stay; 

 dorsal I'm high, its longest spine If to 2 in head ; longest 

 anal spine 3£ in head ; eye small, 4f to 5 in length of 

 head ; supraocular tentacles less than the diameter of eye ; 

 pit at occiput rather shallow, nearly square. Head 2.', ; 

 depth 3; D. XII L0; A. III-5. Axil dusky with do 

 distincl spots. Fins all whitish, marbled with darker; 

 irregular dark markings on sides. Scrofa. 1. 



CC. Scales small, firm, a few below the lateral line with dermal 

 flaps. About 65 scales in the lateral line; no distinct 

 pit 1 ict ween the lower anterior margin of the orbit and 



