TELEOSTEI 



Order MALACOPTERYGH Cnvier. 

 (Isospondjli Cope, Clupeiformts Goodrich) 



Physostome. Generally scaly; lateral fine present or 

 Skull with a su praocciprtal , separated from the firontak by the 

 parietals. Maxillary entering the gape to a greater or less 

 extent. Operde well developed, its bones complete. Anterior 



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without true spines; wnt-rjl^ if 



Artificial key to the families. 



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