(61) 



D. 1-8, ? as long as high, anterior rajs nearly or quite 3 times as long 

 as posterior. The front of the fin is about equidistant from nose and mid- 

 dle of base of caudal. The anal has 1 spine and 7 soft rays, and is about § 

 as long as high. 



The caudal is deeply forked. The head is nearly flat above, the nose 

 blunt and regularly rounded. 



Color in alcohol pale, with a broad silvery band overlying a plumbeous 

 shade on sides. The dorsal is sometimes clouded with minute black specks, 

 and the belly (usually colorless) is occasionally rosy-tinted. S. A. F.] 



This species and the two preceding belong to a group termed Episema 

 by Cope and Jordan, and distinguished from Cliola proper by the usual 

 presence of teeth 2, 4-4, 2, instead of 4-4. Episema should probably be 

 restored to generic rank. D. S. J. 



Genus ER ICY MB A, Cope. 



112. Ericymba huccata Cope. Silver-mouthed Dace. (M. V. 299 ; 

 Nelson 45.) 



Very abundant in White River and other tributaries of the Wa- 

 bash, with sandy or gravelly bottoms. Several specimens from the 

 Little Wabash, at Effingham. 



Genus PHENACOBIUS, Cope. 



113. PhenacoMus scopiferus (Cope) Jordan. (M. V. 299; PhenacoMus 

 teretidus var. Uosternus Nelson 46.) 



Small streams in McLean Co. 



Genus GILA, Baird & Girard. 



114. Gila dongata (Kirt) Jordan. Red-sided Minnow. (M. V. 300 ;. 

 Nelson 47.) 



Northern part of the state chiefly. Rock River, Lake Michigan. 



Genus NOTEMIGONUS, Rafinesque. 



115. Notemigomis chrysoleucus (Mitch.) Jor. Shiner, Breaai. (M. V. 

 301 ; Notemigonus americanus Nelson 48.) 



Everywhere very abundant in ponds and bayous. The most te- 

 nacious of life of the Minnows. Pekin, Normal, Effingham, Hen- 

 ry, Union Co., Ogle Co. 



Genus CHROSOMUS, Rafinesque. 



116. Chrosomus erythrogaster Rafinesque. Red-bellied Dace. (M. V. 

 302; Nelson 47.) 



Abundant in all small clear streams, especially in the northern 

 part of the state. Normal; Vermilion R., La Salle Co.; Rock R., 

 Ogle Co. 



