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but between the radii are transverse marks representing lines of growth. 

 A very distinct and characteristic scale, not to be confused with any 

 other European type. Fatio figures a system of jointed longitudinal 

 apical circuii (apparently), like those of the Acanthopterygians. I can 



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Fig. 2. 





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Fig. 1. Pseudogohid rsocùiiis. Goto Isliind, Japan (Gordon Smitli). A scale of the 



Gobio type, with the circuii lacking in the apical field. 



Fig. 2. Cuprums kollarii. Thetford, Norfolk Lord AValsingham.'. 



find nothing of the kind. In the asiatic Saurogobio dwiicriUi the circuii 

 also disappear in the apical field , which is covered with very fine and 

 more or less wavy radii; the basal radii also are absent. In Saurogobio 

 however, the nucleus is not far basad as it is in (iobio. 



Fig. 3. Abramis elongatus. Wiirm See, Bavaria (Prof. v. Sieb old.) 



The Chinese Leucogobio I have not seen. Dangiia kuJ/li/ from Su- 

 matra has a gobiiform scale, while that of Pseudogobio csocinus from 

 Japan is altogether of the Gobio type. 



