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TELEOSTEI 



DIVISION 2. 



The first neural arch is sutured to the exoccipitals, and its spine 

 attached to the supraoccipital crest. The pelvic fins are farther 

 forward. 



Fio. 513. 



Lota wilgaris, Cuv., the Burbot. (After Cnvier.) 1, barbel ; 2, pelvic, 3, pectoral, 4, anal, 

 5, caudal, 6, first dorsal, and 7, second dorsal fin. 



Family GADIDAE. The Cods have small cycloid scales, the pseudo- 

 caudal fin described above, jugular pelvic fins, with from one to nine 

 dermal rays, a wi'de mouth, bordered above by the premaxilla ; powerful 

 ,eeth on the premaxilla, dentary, and palate. 



FIG. 514. 



Gadus morr-hna, L., the Cod. (After Cuvier.) 1, nostrils ; 2, barbel ; 3, pelvic, 4, pectoral, 

 5, first anal, C, second anal, 7, caudal, 8, first dorsal, 9, second dorsal, and 10, third dorsal fin. 



Nemopteryx, Ag. ; Oligocene. Gadus, Art. (Fig. 514) ; Brosmius, Cuv. 

 Northern hemisphere ; Miocene. Merluccius, Cuv. ; Motella, Cuv. ; 

 Lota, Cuv. (Fig. 513); Raniceps, Cuv. ; Phycis, Cuv. ; Molva, Nils. ; 

 Haloporphyrus, Gthr. ; .Bregmaceros, Th. 



