TAPERS ON ZOOLOGY 153 



In the present study it has seemed inadvisable to at- 

 tempt an analysis of percentages of infestation since in 

 many instances the number of individuals examined was 

 too small to render such a statement of much value. Fur- 

 thermore, age of the host and season of the year when 

 examined are factors which influence the extent of the in- 

 festation, thereby rendering any statement of percentage 

 of infestation misleading unless a complete analysis could 

 be given for fishes of dilferent ages and for all seasons of 

 the year. 



In the following table is given the tabulated result of the 

 fishes examined, showing the Acanthocephala found in 

 each. 



