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fewer scales (five) in a transverse series below the lateral line, and the lateral line extending as far 

 back as the last ray of the soft dorsal, wanting on 13 to 15 scales. Other examples from Ball Creek 

 and Amwine Spring Creek have a more slender body; ventral outline nearly straight; longer snout, 

 which is less convex in profile than in the typical form; mouth horizontal, lower jaw included, pre- 

 maxillary with a narrow frenum. Scales 6-50 to 54-7. Lateral line incomplete, pores wanting on 7 

 to 10 scales. Breast naked, opercles with large scales, cheeks with a small patch of scales back of 

 the lower posterior border of the orbit. These specimens are closely related to tlie form saxatilis, 

 described as a distinct species by O. P. Hay,'' but which was later found to be identical \vith stigincea 

 by Dr. Gilbert.* 



50. Ulocentra gilberti Evermann & Thobum. 



Three specimens, 1.5 to 2 inches long, from Clinch River. 



This species was described by Evermann and Thobum. c The above specimens represent the 

 type and cotypes. LTnited States National Museum type no. 4751 1. 



51. Ulocentra meadiae Jordan & Evermann. 



Three specimens, each 2 inches long, from Indian Creek. 



This species was described by Jordan and Evermann.'' The above specimens represent the type 

 and cotypes. United States National Museum type no. 48903. 



I*lG. i:.^Etli£Oitcma zonale. 



52. Ulocentra simotera (Cope). 



One hundred seventy-eight specimens, 1.25 to 2.25 inches long, from Indian Creek; twenty -eight, 

 1.75 to 2 inches long, from Ball Creek; fifty-six, 1.25 to 2.25 inches long, from Roaring Fork; six, 1.5 to 

 2.5 inches long, from Eastaunaula Creek; tliree, 1.5 to 2 inches long, from Tellico River; and fifty-two, 

 1.5 to 2.25 inches long, from Amwine Spring Creek. 



A variable species. Opercles scaly; cheeks often c.osely scaled; sometimes almost naked ; premax- 

 illary occasionally joined to the forehead by a narrow frenum. Color variable; some examples with 

 faint blotches on back and sides; other examples with qtiite evident blotches on back and sides; these 

 sometimes connecting at sides, forming bars posteriorly; a few specimens with a dark lateral band. 



53. Diplesion blennioides (Rafinesque). Green-sided darter. 



This species was found to be fairly abundant throughout tliis region. Forty-seven specimens, 1.75 

 to 3.25 inches long, from Indian Creek; one, 3.75 inches long, from Ball Creek; eight, 2.5 to 3.75 inches 

 long, from Clinch River; one, 4 inches long, from Tennessee River; six, 2.5 to 3.5 inches long, from 

 Chickamauga Creek. 



54. Etheostoma variatum Kirtland. 

 One specimen from Indian Creek. 



55. Etheostoma zonale (Cope). 



Eighty specimens, 1.5 to 2 inches long, from Indian Creek; one, 1.5 inches long, from Ball Creek; 

 one, 2.25 inches long, from Eastaunaula Creek; and nine, 1.75 to 2 inches long, from Chickamauga 

 Creek. This species was obtained also from the Tellico River. 



a Proceedings U. S. National Museum, vol. 3, 1880, p. 495. 

 b Bulletin U. S. Fish Commission, vol. ix, 1889. p. 150. 



c Bulletin U. S. National Museum, no. 47, p. 1049. 

 rf Bulletin U. S. National Museum, no. 47, p. 2852. 



