aome neio SJuirJcs', 439 



its lieiglit, which is nearly equal to the distance from the 

 second ; second dorsal scarcely smaller than first ; interspace 

 between the dorsals 1§ the distance from second dorsal to 

 caudal, § of the distance from base of tail to origin of first 

 dorsal. Posterior edge of ujijicr caudal lobe convex above, 

 obliquely euiarginate below ; lower lobe obliquely truncate. 

 Upper surface witli suiall pointed denticles, without keels; 

 median series o£ enlarged denticles inconspicuous; small 

 imbricated denticles at outer edges of paired fins extending on 

 to their lower surface, covering about the outer half of each 

 fin ; denticles on lower surface of tail extending forwards to 

 its base ; lower surface of head naked ; abdomen naked 

 except for a small median patch. Yellowish, with numerous 

 minute dark sjwts arranged so as to leave small rounded spots 

 of the lighter ground-colour, the larger of which are each 

 surrounded by a ring of enlarged dark spots. 



Ilab. Southern Australia ; Tasmania. 



A single specimen of 530 mm. from Port Jackson, presented 

 by the Imperial Institute. 



Squatina nehulosa. 



Jihina squatina (part.), Giiuth, Cat. Fish. viii. p, 430 (1870). 



Folds at sides of head anteriorly forming two lobes with 

 convex edges on each side, the second the larger and opposite 

 the angle of the mouth. Outer nasal flap with entire edges ; 

 inner flap with two nearly simple prolongations, the outer of 

 which has a fringed lobe at its base. Distance between tiie 

 spiracles a little less than the interocular width. Outer angle 

 of pectoral much more than a right angle ; distance from 

 anterior angle to posterior end of base of pectoral a little more 

 than ^ of the extreme length of the fin. Ventral extending 

 beyond the origin of first dorsal. Width of tail a little more 

 than ^ of its length. Base of first dorsal | its height, which 

 is equal to its distance from the second ; second dorsal a little 

 shorter but scarcely lower than first ; interspace between the 

 dorsals | of the distance from second dorsal to caudal and i 

 of the distance from base of tail to origin of first dorsal. 

 Posterior edge of upper caudal lobe slightly emarginate ; 

 lower lobe nearly vertically truncate. Upper surface with 

 small pointed denticles, each with 3 keels ; no median series 

 of enlarged denticles ; small imbricated denticles at outer 

 edges of paired fins, extending on to their lower surface and 

 on the pectorals forming a strip about equal in width to the 

 distance between eye and spiracle ; denticles on lower surface 



