39. PRISTIOPHORUS. 43S 



between the tentacles and the angles of the mouth. About 41 sets 

 of teeth in the upper jaw. 



Hah. ? 



a. Thirteen inches long. Presented by H. A, Crozier, Esq. 



4. Pristiophonis japonicus. 



Pristiophorus cirratus, Schlctj. Fai/n. Japan, Ptnss. p. .30."), pi. 1:17 ; 

 Richards. Ichth. Chin. p. ;»17 (part.); Bleek. Vcrh. Bat. Gen. xw'i. 

 N. Nalez. Japan, p. 128 (not Latliam). 



Teeth of the saw very unequal in length, there being from three 

 to five smaller ones between two larger. Scales minute, with a single 

 keel and projecting point. Dorsal and pectoral fins nearl)- entirely 

 scaly, only a narrow marginal strip being naked. The distance 1)0- 

 tween the tentacle and nostril is nearly equal to that between the 

 nostril and the first gill-opening. From 52 to 53 sets of teeth in the 

 upper jaw. 



Japan. 



ah. Stuffed, 4| feet long. Japan. Purchased of Mr. Wliitely. 



c. Half-grown. Japan. Purchased of Mr. Jamrach. 



d. Half-grown. Japan. 



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