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24. Notropis micropteryx (Cope). 



We have forty-four specimens, 1.75 to 2.25 inches long, from Clinch River, and three, 2.5 to 2.75 

 inches long, from Tennessee River. 



25. Phenacobius uranops Cope. 



Three examples, 3 to 4 inches long, from Indian Creek; two, 3 and 3.25 inches long, from Ball 

 Creek; one 3.25 inches long, from Clinch River; and six, 2.3 to 3.2s inches long, from Chickamauga 

 Creek. 



Scales in lateral series, 53 to 64; before dorsal, 22 or 23. 



26. Rhinichthys atronasus (Mitchill). Black-nosed dace. 



A species widely distributed throughout this region. We have twenty-two specimens, 1.5 to 3 

 inches long, from Indian Creek; two from King Solomons Cave; thirty-one, 1.25 to 3 inches long, 

 from Ball Creek; eight, 2 to 3.5 inches long, from Nigger Cave; one 1.75 inches long, from Roaring 

 Fork; thirteen, 2.5 to 3.23 inches long, from Eastaunaula Creek; and five, 1.5 to 2.5 inches long, from 

 Norvel Spring. 



This species as represented in this collection is very variable. Depth in length of body, from 5 

 to 6; length of snout very variable; examples from Ball Creek have snout almost as long as examples 

 of the related species, R. cataractcc; eye 1.25 to 2 in length of snout; scales 60 to 70; size of barbel quite 

 variable. Our alcoholic specimens show no distinct variation in color. 



Smaller scales and a more distinct barbel are characters given to distinguish the variety croceus 

 from tlie typical species, but specimens from Nigger Cave, 2 to 3.5 inches long, have 70 scales in a lat- 

 eral series, with the barbel scarcely visible; other examples, from Indian Creek, 1.75 to 2.25 inches 

 long, have 60 scales in a lateral series, and a very evident barbel. 



27. Hybopsis hyostoma (Gilbert). 



Only two specimens obtained, one 2.25 inches long, from Clinch River and one 1.5 inches long, 

 from Tennessee River. 



28. Hybopsis monaca (Cope). 



Two specimens, each 2.75 inches long, from Indian Creek; six, each 2.75 inches long, from Clinch 

 River; also obtained from Ball Creek. 



29. Hybopsis dissunilis (Kirtland). Spotted shiner. 



This species, though widely distributed, was not abimdant anywhere. We have eight specimens, 

 2.25 to 3.5 inches long, from Indian Creek; two, 2 and 3 inches long, from Tennessee River; and one, 

 3 inches long, from Tellico River. We also have specimens from Ball Creek and Chickamauga Creek. 



30. Hybopsis amblops (Rafijiesque). Silver chub. 



This species was not found to be abundant, but it is distributed throughout the entire region exam- 

 ined. We have 32 specimens, 1.5 to 2.75 inches long, from Indian Creek' two, 1.5 and 1.75 inches 

 long, from Ball Creek; seven, 2 to 3.5 inches long, from Clinch River; three, each 1.75 inches long, 

 from Tennessee River; one 2 inches long, from Roaring Fork; one 2.75 inches long, from Eastaunaula 

 Creek; and five, 2.5 to 3 inches long, from Chickamauga Creek. We also found it in Tellico River. 



31. Hybopsis kentuckiensis (Rafinesque). Homyhead; river chub. 



One of the most abundant and widely distributed fishes of the region. We have 59 specimens, 

 1.75 to 5 inches long, from Indian Creek; ten, 1.5 to 6.5 inches long, from Ball Creek; seven, 2.3 to 3 

 inches long, from Clinch River; two, 2.3 and 3.5 inches long, from Tennessee River; two, 4.23 and 4.75 

 inches long, from Eastaunaula Creek; five, 2 to 4.3 inches long, from Tellico River; one 3.23 inches long, 

 from Arnwine Spring Creek; and twenty-nine, 2 to 3.3 inches long, from Chickamauga Creek. 



32. Fundulus catenatus (Storer). 



Our collections contain 141 specimens, 1.3 to 3.73 inches long, from Indian Creek; five, 2.3 to 3.23 

 inches long, from Ball Creek; ten, 1.73 to 2.73 inches long, from Clinch River; and one 1.75 inches 

 long, from Tellico River. 



2S- Fundulus notatus (Rafinesque). Top minnow. 



Five specimens, 1.23 to 2.23 inches long, from Norvel Spring, the only place where it was seen. 



34. Typhlichthys subterraneus Girard. Small blindfish. 



On October 19, 1901, Prof. W. P. Hay, while studying the crawfish fauna of Tennessee, visited 

 Nickajack Cave and other caves in the vicinity of Shellmound. In Wine House Cave, which is probably 

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