PETROMYZA, PHETON. 335. 
second dorsal fin distinct from the tail. 3 feet 
long. 
fluviatils, (river-lamprey,) second dorsal fin an- 
gulate. A foot long. : 
branciaiis, (dwarf lamprey,) second dorsal fin lin- 
ear; mouth lobate. 6 inches long. 
See MS. P. | 
2—4. Puasianus. Spee. 45. 
fallus, (hen,) comb on the crown, and two com- 
pressed wattles on the chin; ears naked; tail 
compressed, erect. 
Varieties. 
Orested hen. Crown with a thick downy crest. 
Darking hen. Feet 5-toed, two behind. 
Frizzled hen. Feathers all turned contrary. 
Persian hen, Rumpless hen. Destitute of rump. 
and tail-feathers. 
Creeper. Legs very short. 
Banta hen. Shanks feathered, small. 
Turkish hen. ‘Colours curiously variegated. 
Paduan hen. Body twiceas large as common hen. 
Negro hen. Having black crest, wattles and chin. 
Crowned hen. Having a tuberous crown. 
Horned hen. Having a crown so divided as to 
appear like horns. — 
Silk hen. S&eathers resemble hairs; large. 
colchicus, (pheasant,) rufous; head blue; tail 
wedge-form ; cheeks papillose. Colour various. 
See MS. P. | 
‘ 2-6. PuxTon. Spec. 3. 
 e@thercus, (tropic bird,) white; two middle iail- 
- feathers black at the base ; bill red, 
See MS, P. 
