ON THE SPECIES OF THE GENUS CHALCINUS. 7 
three to the lower edge of the body. In this species the 
base of the anal extends forward to or beyond a vertical 
from the front extremity of that of the dorsal. Hab. Mag- 
dalena, Cauca, Guayaquil. 
Chalcinus culter Cope. 
D. 11, A. 31-36, V. 7, L. 1. 44-48. 
There are seven scales above the lateral line to the me- 
dian line on the back. Localities, I§a, Sao Paolo, Teffe. 
