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in the work of Valenciennes (xv. p. 317). The 

 provincial names given are in the L. Geral Tamo- 

 atta^ which appears more to be a family name than 

 specific, we find it given also to the second drawing, 

 and so long since as the time of Margrave it seems 

 to have been applied to C. asper^ Yalenc. Ka?^kcau 

 is that applied by the Macusi Indians. 



CallicJith^s, No. 22, Schomb. 



Mr. Schomburgk gives the following notes re- 

 garding this fish. " Inhabits pools, marshes, and 

 creeks ; grows sometimes eight inches in length ; is 

 capable of living a long time out of water, and 

 migrates from one pool to another in dry seasons 

 overland : they are very fat, and a good viand. The 

 whole fish is completely covered with armour, 



