the Famihf Ciclilichu. 51 



apopliyses. formed equally by third uiid rourtli vertebra) ; 

 jirtecaudtds willi parapopliyses from tliird ; ribs ou [)arapo- 

 pliyses. 



Tanganyika ; a single species. 



34. Spathodus, Bouleng., 1900 

 (type S. erythrodon, Bouleng.). 



Dorsal XXIII 5. Anal III 6-7. Scales denticulate, 

 large (30-31) ; two lateral lines. Teeth rather strong, 

 distally slightly expanded, compressed and rounded, uni- 

 st-rial. Apparently differs from Eretmodus only in the 

 dentition. 



Tanganyika ; a single species. 



35. Telmatochromis, Bouleng., 1898 

 (type 2\ temporalis, Bouleng.). 



Dorsal XVIII-XXII 6-8. Anal V-VII 5-7. Scales 

 rather large (40—52) ; nuciial scales very small ; two lateral 

 lines. A band of small tricuspid teeth and an outer series 

 o£ conical teeth, the anterior strong. Skeleton as in Eret- 

 modus, but no parietal crests and interior ajiophyses on third 

 vertebra only. Vertebra 33 (16 + 17). 



Tanganyika; two species. 



36.. JuLiDOCHROMis, Boulcng. 1898 

 (type J. ornatus, Bouleng.). 



Dorsal XXII-XXIV 5. Anal VIII-IX 4-6. Scales 

 rather large (45-50) ; nuchal scales very small ; two lateral 

 lines. A band of small conical teeth and strong anterior 

 canines. Skeleton as in TelntcUochromis, but suborbitals 

 unossified, and parietal crests distinct. Vertebra; 34 (17 + 17). 



Tanganyika ; a single species. 



37. Lamprologus, Schilthuis, 1891 

 (type L. conyolensis, Schilth.). 



Dorsal XVI-XXI 6-11. Anal IV-X 4-8. Scales large 

 or small ; nuchal scales very small ; two lateral lines, or tiie 

 lower absent. A band of small conical teeth and anterinr 

 canines. Suborbitals ossified. Vertebra; 31-35 (14-17 + 

 16-19); third or fourth with inferior apophyses. Skeleton 

 as in TelmatochrotniSj but parietal crests distinct. 



Tanganyika and Congo ; 27 species. 



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