440 INDIAN CYPRINID#. Apalopterine. 
figure, arched back, and comparatively lengthened intestine, seem to conduct 
us back once more to the Cirrhins and other typical forms of the Peonomine. 
In order that this interesting fact may be conveniently seen by the reader, I 
have copied Buchanan’s figures of the two species in question, Plate 61, f. 8 
and 9, for the sake of comparison with the Ruee, Pl. 41. f. 2, and other 
Cirrhins. 
It will be evident to the naturalist, or indeed any one who may con- 
descend to reflect on the subject, that we could not consistently commence in 
this group by describing Cobitis dario and Cobitis geta immediately after 
Cobitis guttata and Cobits phoxocheila, with which the last group ended, espe- 
cially if we regard the order in which species are described as that in which 
their affinities pass from one to another. We must differ therefore in this 
instance from the usual practice of describing the most perfect species first, 
and we are compelled, whether we will or not, to commence with the most 
imperfect form, because it corresponds nearest in every respect with the form 
last described; and this appears to be a natural result, which must always 
be experienced in that group which closes a perfect circle of affinities. 
I.—ScHISTURA MONTANA, J. M. 
( Bok als 
This small species was discovered by Dr. Macleod in mountain streams 
in the vicinity of Simla. It is characterised by twelve zones or rings, which 
encircle the body, and with a black bar at the base of the caudal fin. It is 
furnished with a single suborbitar spine on each side. The fin rays are, 
DSi P2103 V8 ACGiCals: 
Dorsal and caudal each marked with a single row of spots; it is one of the 
most lengthened forms in the group. 
