30 THE GENERA OF FISHES 



Albula Catesby, 6; type Mugil curema Cuv. & Val. ("Albula baha- 

 MENSis Catesby). 

 A synonym of Mugil L., subsequent to Albula Gronow, 1763, and Albula 

 Osbeck, 1761. 



Hirundo Catesby, 8; type Cypselurus sp., "Hirundo" Catesby. 



Not Hirundo L., 1758, a genus of Swallows. 

 Turdus Catesby, 9; type Lutianus griseus (L.) "Turdus pinnis 

 branchialibus carens, the Mangrove Snapper" Catesby. 

 Not Turdus, 1758, a genus of Thrushes. 

 Alburnus Catesby, 12; type Cyprinus americanus L. ^ Menticirrus 

 americanus. "Alburnus americanus, the Carolina Whiting" 

 Catesby, type of Cyprinus americanus L., Syst. Nat., X, 321. 

 If accepted, the genus Alburnus must replace Menticirrus Gill, and the genus 

 of Cyprinid-c called Alburnus by Rafinesque and Agassiz must receive another 

 name. 



Cugupuguacu Catesby, 14; refers to Epinephelus maculosus (Cuv. 

 & Val). ("Cugupuguacu brazil, the Hind" Catesby). 

 Catesby's fish is not that called Cugupuguacu by Marcgrave. If this barbarous 

 name be allowed it will replace Epinephelus. But it is evident that Cugupuguacu, 

 Petimbuabo and Acarauna are not in any sense generic names, but attempts on 

 the part of Catesby to identify his species with those called in Brazil by these 

 vernacular names. In the case of Acarauna, Catesby is himself doubtful. Even 

 in case names used in an actual generic sense, as Umbla, Aurata, Unicornis were 

 allowed, Cugupuguacu and Acarauna should be rejected. 



Saltatrix Catesby, 14; type Gasterosteus saltatrix L., which is based 

 on Catesby's figure, ("Saltatrix, the Skipjack"). 

 If allowed, will replace Pomatomus Lacepede, 1802. 

 Suillus Catesby, 15; type Lachnolaimus suillus Cuvier, "Suillus" 

 Catesby, based on Catesby's figure. 

 If allowed, Suillus will replace Lachnolaimus Cuvier. 

 Aurata Catesby, 16; type Calamus calamus (Cuv. & Val.). "Aurata 

 bahamensis, the Porgy," Catesby. 

 Not Aurata Fleming, 1828, which is Sparus L. If allowed, Aurata will re- 

 place Calamus Swainson. 



Salpa Catesby, 17; type Sparus synagris L. (Lutianus synagris, 

 based on "Salpa purpurascens variegata, the Lane Snapper," 



Catesby. 

 Prior to Salpa Forskal, 1775. If allowed, Salpa would replace Neom.enis or 

 Lutianus and perhaps add further to the confusion among the Salpoid Tunicates, 

 although it is claimed that an earlier name, Dagysa, must replace Salpa Forskal. 



