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extending a little high along side of caudal peduncle at first 

 and not reaching on base of caudal fin. 



Spinous dorsal inserted much nearer snout tip than base 

 of last dorsal ray, edge of fin notched, spines graduated to 

 fourth, after which mostly subequal. Soft dorsal higher, in- 

 serted nearly midway between pectoral origin and caudal 

 base. Anal spines graduated to third, which longest, edge 

 of fin notched, and its origin much nearer that of pectoral 

 than caudal base. Soft anal like soft dorsal, inserted a little 

 posteriorly. Caudal small, emarginate, so that rounded lobes 

 distinct. Pectoral pointed, not quite reaching spinous anal 

 origin, and upper rays longest. Ventral inserted entirely be- 

 hind pectoral base, or little before spinous dorsal origin, point- 

 ed, not quite reaching spinous anal origin, spine scarcely trifle 

 over half of space. \'ent about first third of space between 

 tip of ventral spine and spinous anal origin. 



Color in alcohol dull brown, darker above, each scale also 

 with slightly darker edges. Fins plain pale brownish, some- 

 what obscurely mottled. Opercular flap blackish-brown with 

 narrow white rim. Iris pale brownish. 

 Length 95 mm. 



No. I2,97<S, A. N. S. P., cotype (type) of Lcpomis pcltasfcs 

 Cope. Huron River. Prof. Alexander A\'inchell. 



Also Nos. 12,978 to 12.981, A. N. S. P., cotypes, with same 

 data. These vary as follows : Head 2 1/3 to 2 4/5 ; depth 2 to 

 2 1/8; D. IX or X, II, I or 12, i ; A. Ill, 9, i or 10, i ; scales 

 31 to 36 in lateral line to caudal base ; snout 4 to 4 1/2 in head, 

 measured from upper jaw tip; eye 3 3,^4 to 4 1/5. One ex- 

 ample with dusky ventrals. 



Of the present species also one from Michigan obtained by 

 Dr. Pitcher and three from Detroit? presented by Prof. Cope. 



