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47. Raia, miknowii species. 



The young of a species of skate, witli body covered closely with minute 

 sharp spiues, was taken in many localities. Mr. Garman has the speci- 

 mens for identification. 



48. Raia, luikiiovyu si)ecies. 



The young of another species, with an extremely long tail, was taken 

 from large, square, short- tendriled eggs at various depths. Mr. Garman 

 has also these. 



49. Raia lasvis, Mitcliill. 



Two large skates apparently of this species were taken October 2 in 

 deep water. A cast of one of them was made. 



SPINACID^. 



50. Centrophorus ? unknowu species. 



Mr. Garman has for identiflcation two specimens taken at statijon 893, 

 at a depth of 372 fathoms.. 



MYXmiD^. 



51. Myxme glutincsa, Liumcus. 



Si)ecimens were obtained from the following localities: Stations 809, 

 192 fathoms; 870, 155 fathoms; 878, 142 fathoms. 



»KSCKBPTflOi\ OF A IVEW .«JPEC1E.*J OIF €ARAIVX (f'ARANX BEAIVI), 

 FROITI BEAUFOBT, IVORTM CABOliBIVA. 



By DAVID §. J©5SDArW. 



Caianx beani, sp. nov. 



Allied to Caranx cihi Poey, but much less elongate. 



Color bluish above, silver^", with golden luster below ; upper edge of 

 caudal i)eduncle a little dusky; spinous dorsal blackish; axil dusky; 

 no dusky spot on opercle, pectoral fin, or elsewhere. 



Form rather broadly elliptic-ovate, the dorsal and ventral outlines 

 about equally and nearly regularly curved, the depth greatest at the 

 origin of the anal and soft dorsal, the axis of the body not far fro.ii the 

 middle of its depth. Profile from the snout to the base of the dorsal 

 forming a very regular curve. The greatest depth 2f in total length, 

 2 J in length to the base of the caudal. Head little compressed, scarcely 

 carinate above, the interorbital space more than half broader than the 

 eye, which is small, shorter than snout, scarcely broader than tlie pre- 

 orbitai, 4 in head. Length of head 3;\ to base of caudal, 4 in total 

 length. Mouth comj)aratively small, oblique, the lower jaw very si ightly 

 projecting when the mouth is closed. Maxillary small, scarcely extend- 

 ing to the anterior border of the orbit. Preinaxillaries anteriorly on the 



