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on the t;iil mentioned in Jordan and Evermann's description ° only 



1\V(> with indications of a third basal hand, which, however, fades into 

 a dotted pattern like that of the disk. No caudal spine is present. 



Family MYRIMJ. 



2. MYROPHIS PUNCTATUS Lutken. 



Six specimens of this species are in the collection. 



Family ELOPIDM 



3. ELOPS SAURUS Linnaeus. 



This widely distributed species is represented by one young 

 specimen. 



Family DOKOSOMID.E. 



4. DOROSOMA CEPEDIANUM (Le Sueur). 



The two specimens in the collection would agree with the Gulf 

 subspecies exile, if this is recognized, in the depth of the body, meas- 

 uring 3 and 2f, respectively. 



5. DOROSOMA MEXICANUM (Gunther). 



Represented by five specimens, which show the following varia- 

 tions: The anal rays number from 23 to 26 and the scutes behind 

 the ventrals are more often 10 than \) as given for the type. 



Family CLUPEID^E. 



6. CLUPANODON PSEUDOHISPANICUS (Poey). 



One specimen. 



7. BREVOORTIA TYRANNUS PATRONUS Goode. 



Represented in the collection by ten adults and a considerable 

 number of young, the latter rather doubtfully referred to t his species. 



Family ENGRAULID^. 



8. ANCHOVIA BROWNII (Gmelin). 



Represented by four young specimens. 



9. ANCHOVIA MITCHILLI (Cuvier and Valenciennes). 



Represented by several specimens, some young, corresponding 

 closely with specimens in the university collection and with Jordan 

 and Evermann's description, 6 but differing from the latter in fol- 

 lowing points: The head in specimens '.'> inches long is smaller, 1 to 

 1'., instead of :;', the depth usually greater, .'!, : to I. instead of 4, 

 and the eve smaller. .'! '. instead of '.\. 



Bull. 17, 1 . s. Nat. Mus., ].. 87. '' I.ltiu, p. in.. 



