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tions around white spots on sides ; the lower of these 

 spots form semicircles only where they run into the white 

 of the belly. The first cross-bar is under front of spinous 

 dorsal, the second is under front of soft dorsal, the third 

 under posterior third of soft dorsal, the fourth indicated 

 by a blotch on caudal peduncle; a dark streak at base of 

 caudal fin; under parts white; ventrals and anal white, 

 other fins crossed with undulating lines; lips dusky. 



This species differs from Artedius lateralis, with which 

 it seems to be most closely related, in having a wider and 

 longer band of scales, and in other less important char- 

 acters. 



The types are three specimens about an inch and a 

 half in length, which were dredged in the vicinity of 

 Port Ludlow. They are in the museum of the Leland 

 Stanford Jr. University, No. 5046. 



Axyrias n. gen. 



Top of head with patches of ctenoid scales and cirri. 

 A band of very small scales below dorsals, and a single 

 row of larger ones following the lateral line. Villiform 

 teeth on jaws, vomer, and palatines. Preopercular spine 

 short, very narrowly forked. Dorsals not connected. 

 Gill-membranes united, free from the isthmus. No slit 

 behind last gill. Ventrals 1, 3. 



This genus seems to be related to Artedius, Chitonotus 

 and Astrolytus. It differs from Artedius in the rough 

 head and smaller scales, and from Astrolytes and Chito- 

 notus in the single fork to the preopercular spine, and in 

 the smaller scales. 



(d%up(a$, one unshorn : zop(a$, a shaveling.) 



17. Axyrias harringtoni Starks n. sp. Plate lxxiv. 



Head 2% in length of body; depth 4-^; dorsal IX-16; 

 anal 12; eye 4 in head; maxillary 2%. 



