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O. emilie and megalops exist among these specimens that it is 
possible to establish a graduated series between the two species, 
and none of the characters given in the above separation are found 
to be constant. ‘The lateral line in some cases ceases in front of 
the dorsal fin, and in others is continuous to within two or three 
scales of the caudal. The second dorsal spot is also subject to 
great variation, for, while in old males it is distinct, in some cases 
it is very indistinct or wanting altogether. The fin formule and 
squamation of the breast also vary. Recently, through the 
kindness of Dr. S. E. Meek, I have been permitted to examine 
specimens of O. emzlie from Indian Territory, Arkansas and 
Illinois, in the Field Columbian Museum at Chicago. These 
specimens show much the same variation as that given for O. 
megalops. AsI have had no opportunity to compare with the 
type specimens, I hesitate to reduce O. megalops to synonymy, 
although the two species, as determined by Dr. Meek and myself, 
undoubtedly intergrade. 
Genus:  ABRAMIS. 
Abramis crysoleucas (Mitchill). GOLDEN SHINER; 
GoLDEN BREAM; ROACH. 
Head 4%; depth 3. D. 8; A. 13; scales 10-46 to 55-3; teeth 5-5. Body 
strongly compressed, the belly behind ventrals compressed into a sharp keel, 
over which the scales do not pass. Color, greenish above, the sides silvery, 
with bright golden reflections. Length about a foot. 
The Golden Bream is an abundant resident of the state in 
suitable localities, being found chiefly in ponds, quiet pools and 
weedy bayous, apparently more common in the northern part of 
the state. Given by Rafinesque under the name Vofemigonus 
auratus for the Ohio and Miami rivers; recorded by Kirtland 
under the name Autulus crysoleucas ; given by Jordan as “‘ ex- 
tremely abundant in every pond, lake or bayou’’; Hamilton 
County, ‘‘common in Bloody Run and Clear creek,’’ Henshall, 
1888 ; Lorain County, ‘‘ very common in still waters,’’ McCor- 
mick, 1892; Maumee river at Cecil, Grand Rapids, Waterville 
and Toledo, St. Mary’s river at St. Mary’s and Rockford, Tiffin 
river at West Unity, Auglaize river at Oakwood and Defiance, 
Sugar creek and Lost creek at Lima, Blanchard river at Findlay, 
