242 PLATYSTACHUS, PODURA. 
4—4, Puatystacuus. Spec. 3. 
verrucosus, having a very short tail. 
See MS. P. 
4—3. PLEURONECTES. Spec. 29. 
Sec. A. Both eyes on the right side of the head. 
hippoglossus, (hollibut,) body perfectly smooth ; 
tail lunate. Allsizes. Specimens have weigh- 
ed 400 pounds. 
flessus, (flounder,) lateral line rough ; short spines 
on the right side of the fins. Largest weigh five 
or six pounds. 
solea, (sole,) body oblong, rough ; upper jaw 
longer. Sometimes two feet long. 
Sec. B. Eyes both on the left side of the head. 
masimus, (turbot,) body rough 3; fins yellowish 
with black points and spots. Sometimes weighs 
30 pounds. 
See MS. P. 
2—-2. Ptorvus. Spec. 3. 
anhinga, (darter,) head smooth ; belly white. 
Near three feet long. 
See MS. P. 
8—2. Popura. Spec. 32. 
signata, (common springtail,) subglobular, brown : 
abdomen with fulvous spots at the sides; an- 
tennz as long as the body. 
viridis, (buckwheat springtail,) subglobular, green 
with a yellowish head. 
See MS. P. 
