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ALPINE CHAR. 



Salmo alpinus, LinnjKUS. 



Salvelinus alpimis, KoBis. 



It is probable that Linnreus never definitely characterized 

 this species as to be distinguished from others now known in 

 his own country, as described by Nilsson; but it is probable 

 that Artedi is correct when he refers it, as Ave have seen, to 

 the Salmo Lapponicus alpimis of the M.S. of the Journey of 

 Linnrcus, which, under the title of Lachesis lapponica, has since 

 been published in English by Sir James Smith, P. L. S. Nilsson 

 describes four species of Chars as known in Scandinavia; and 

 he refers to Mr. Yarr ell's British Fishes as affording a satisfactory 

 representation of this species; but in this respect we possess 

 the superior advantage, through the kindness of Robert 

 Embleton, Esq., of having the opportunity of deriving our figure 

 and description from undoubted examples of this fish, from 

 Loch Grannock, in the Highlands of Scotland; where or in 

 which neighbourhood alone it has hitherto been found in the 

 United Kingdom; and where, as well as even in Siberia, it 

 inhabits places subject to a greater degree of cold than do 

 others of this family. In Norway it has been observed to go 

 up the course of rivers more freely than other Chars; and its 

 range in that direction is higher than that of the Salmon, or 

 indeed than any other fish; for it approaches within two thousand 

 feet of the line of perpetual snow. Linnteus found them caught, 

 together with Pikes, in a river in Lycksele, Lapland, by fishermen 

 in the month of June. It is said to shed its spa^vn in September 

 and October. In a review in the "Fisherman's Magazine," 

 vol. i, of the Rev. Mr. Barnard's book, entitled "Sport in 

 Norway," probably referring to this species, it is said that in 



