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4. VELASIA. 



Upper internal teeth large, transverse, crescent-like, divided into 

 four flat, elongated lobes ; the outer lobes largest. The lower in- 

 ternal teeth large, transverse, crescent-like, convex, denticulated on 

 the edge. The labial teeth very numerous, truncated, in crowded, 

 arched series, diverging from the throat ; the inner ones large, and 

 gradually diminishing in size to the edge. Tongue with two very 

 large, long, curved teeth, with a triangular plate beneath at their 

 base, t. 1, f. 4. Dorsal-fins two, far apart. Mouth moderate, 

 edged with transverse foliations. 



Velasia, Gray, Proc. Zool. Soc. 1851. 



1. Velasia chilensis. Chilian Lampern. 



Hab. — Chili. In fresh-water. 



a. In spirits. Chili. Fresh-water. 



5. CARAGOLA. 



Upper inner teeth, two, large, separate, lateral, submarginal, each 

 with three acute tubercles, Lower inner teeth large, crescent- 

 shaped, nine-lobed ; the central and two lateral lobes on each side 

 larger. The labial teeth in a subcircular, submarginal series, large, 

 transverse, band-like, with three or four tubercles. Tongue with two 

 flattened teeth, and a triangular, transverse plate below, with an 

 acute process between the teeth on the upper edge, t. 1, f. 5. Dor- 

 sal-fins two, far apart. 



Caragola, Gray, Proc. Zool. Soc. 1851. 



1. Caragola lapicida. Caragol. 



Silvery. 



Hab. — West Coast of America. 

 a. In spirits. Bay of Valparaiso. 



6. MORDACIA. 



Upper inner teeth two, separate, lateral, subtrigonal, each with 

 three tubercles. The lower nine, conical, acute, in an arched 

 series ; the five central smaller. Labial teeth small, conical, in a 



