(69) ^ 



169. Lepidosteus platystomus Raf. Short-nosed Gar. (M. Y. 342; 

 Nelson 51.) * 



Occurs throughout the state in the larger streams. It is much 

 more abundant in tributaries of the Mississippi than in the Lake. 

 The commonest gar in the 111. R. Peoria, Pekiu. 



Genus LITHOLEPIS, Rafinesque. 



170. Litlwlepis spatula (Lac.) Jor. Alligator Gar. (M. V. 342; 

 Litholepis adamant inns Nelson 51.) 



In the Mississippi and Ohio, not common, "occasionally stray- 

 ing up smaller rivers into the interior of the state." (Nelson.) 



Order SELACHOSTOMI. 



Family POLYODONTID^, (the Spoonbills.) 

 Genus POLYODON, Lacepede. 



171. Polyodon folium Lacepede. Paddle-fish, Duck-bill, Spoon-bill. 

 (M. V. 344 ; Nelson 51.) 



Common in all the larger streams, especially southward. Ohio 

 R. at Cairo ; 111. R. at Pekin, Peoria, &c. 



Order CHONDKOSTEI. 



Family ACIPENSERID^, (the Sturgeons.) 

 Genus ACIPENSEB, Linnseus. 



172. Acipenser macidosus Le Sueur. Spotted Sturgeon. (M. V. 345 ; 

 Nelson 51.) 



Ohio and Mississippi rivers, probably not in the Lake. 



173. Ac)pe7iser rubicundus Le Sueur. Lake Sturgeon. (M. V. 345 ; 

 Nelson 51.) 



Very abundant in the Lake ; whether found in the Mississippi 

 or not 1 do not know. 



Genus SCAPHIRHYNCHOPS, Gill. 



174. Scap)hiryncliops platt/rhynclms (Raf.) Gill. Shovel-nosed Stur- 

 geon. (M. V. 345; Nelson 51.) 



Common in the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Ohio R., Cairo ; 

 111. R., Peoria. 



