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231. C. lMlB'e*asis (B. & G.) J. & G. 
Body rather short ami thick-set, the back not greatly arched. Head 
rather heavy, the muzzle blunt. Mouth moderate, the jaws equal, the 
maxillary not reaching orbit. Lateral line decurved. Head 3^ ; depth 
3i. D. 7 5 A. 9 ; Lat. 1. 36 ; 12 scales in a transverse series. Arkansas 
and Bed Rivers. {Girard.) 
{Leuciscus Jiiirensis Baird & Girard, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. 1853, 391 : ifoniana 
hitrensis and pnlche^la Girard, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Pliila. 1856, 199, 200 : Leuciscus 
hitrensis Giintlier, vii, 258.) 
232. C. «lelliCBOsa (Grd.) J. & G. 
Body elliptical, moderately compressed. Head shortish, rather blunt, 
the profile forming an even curve. Mouth moderate, oblique, the max- 
illary not reaching to the eye. Lateral line somewhat decurved. Eye 
moderate, in head. Scales rather large. Head 4; depth 3|. D. 8; 
A. 8 ; Lat. 1. 33. L. 2i inches. Streams in the Rio Grande region. {Gi- 
rard.) More than one species may be here included, but, if so, they can- 
not be recognized from Dr. Girard’s descriptions. Of all of Girard’s 
Moniance the types of only hitrensis Rm\ proserpina can now be found. 
{Mbniana deliciosa,proserpina, IcetaMlis, couclii, rutila,nitida, and gracilis Girard, Proc. 
Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. 1856, 199-201.) 
233. C. aBiB’jafa (Grd.) J. & G. 
Body subfusiform, compressed, little elevated. Caudal xieduncle 
rather slender. Head rather blunt and heavy. Mouth small, oblique, 
the uiiiier jaw lu’ojectiug, maxillary not reaching to the eye; ujiiier lij) 
below the level of the puxiil. Lateral line little decurved. A dusky 
streak along sides. Head 3| ; depth 4. D. 8 ; A. 8 ; Lat. 1. 37. L. 24 
inches. Piedraitainte, ISTew Mexico. {Girard.) 
{Moniana aurata Grd. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. 1856, 200.) 
234. C. foB’mosa (Girard) J. & G. 
Body ellijitic, com^messed. Head small, rather slender and iiointed. 
Mouth moderate, oblique, the maxillary barely reaching orbit ; ux)x)er 
lip on the level of the impil. Eye large, 4 in head. Lateral line de- 
curved. Scales small. Dorsal fin rather high. Head 4^; depth 3f. 
D. 8; A. 9; Lat. 1.49. L. 2J inches. Rio Mimbres, Mexico. {Girard.) 
If we may trust Girard’s figure, this species is well distinguished by the 
small size of the scales. 
{Moniana formosa Girard, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. 1856, 201.) 
