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extreme localities agree in these characters, while others differ, pi^oves that 

 these are merely individual variations, and not subspecific characters. 

 This variation, as exemplified by thirty-three specimens is shown in the 

 following^ table. 



The scales on the nape are veiy large and regular in most of the 

 Queensland specimens, while they are usually small and irregular in 

 those from southern localities ; but we have examples in which they are 

 of intermediate size from both the northern and southern parts of their 

 range, and a few from Eidsvold in which they are quite as small as those 

 from Narrandera. 



Nomenclature If it be considered that the name C. Mimzingeri, 



Ogilby, 1898, is preoccupied by Eleotris Jduiizingerii, Pfeffer, 1893, it will 

 be necessary to propose a new name for this species. Since the two do 

 not enter the same genus, however, there appears to be no necessity for 

 this course. 



Ziocs. — Xorth Yanko, near Narrandera, Murrumbidgee River, New 

 Sou til "Wales ; coll. David G. Stead, Jan. 1910. Ryleston, Cudgegong 

 River, New South Wales ; coll. David G. Stead, Dec. 1911. Pallal, Hortou 

 River, New South Wales; coll. A. R. McCulloch. Eidsvold, Burnett 

 River, Queensland; coll. Dr. Thomas R. Bancroft. 



