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mostly of uniform size, or smaller on median predorsal line 

 and breast. L. 1. extends only as far as last anal ray, slightly 

 decurved at first, median. Tubes simple, about over first half 

 of scale exposure. Axillary scaly flap of ventral 1/4 its length. 

 Dorsal (damaged) elevated in front. Anal inserted just be- 

 hind last dorsal ray tip when depressed. Pectoral trifle longer 

 than head, reaches 7/8 to ventral. Latter inserted slightly be- 

 hind dorsal origin, i 3/5 in head, and reaches vent which 

 close before anal. 



Color in alcohol pale brownish on back, sides and under 

 surface paler. Fins all pale. Iris brassy. 



Length III mm. (without caudal). 



Bruce, Macomb County, E. D. Cope. 



EsociD.^ 



Esox veniiiculatus Valenciennes 



PLATE 10 



Bsox vermiciilatiis Fowler, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., 1916. p. 415 

 (type of Esox cypho Cope). 



Esox cypho Cope, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., 1865, p. 78. IVater- 

 ford, Oakland County. 



Esox porosus Cope, Trans. Amer. Philos. Soc. Phila., (2) XIII, 

 1866, p. 408 (on above, cypho regarded inept). 



. Head 2 7/8 ; depth 4 3/4 ; D. vii, 12 ; A. v, 11 ; scales about 

 110 in lateral series to caudal base; 27 scales from middle of 

 back to ventral origin, and about same between dorsal and 

 anal origins; about 78 scales before dorsal ; head width 3 1/3 

 in its length ; mandible i 2/3 ; snout 2 2/3 in head measured 

 from upper jaw tip; eye 7; maxillary 2 1/4; interorbital 5 1/8. 

 Body well compressed, back elevated and much broader 

 than ventral region, profile also more convex. Caudal ped- 



