Contents 



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Introduction 1 



Methods 5 



Material 6 



Comparative Material 10 



Classification of the Family Blenniidae 13 



Nominal Genera of the Tribe Blenniini 13 



Nominal Genera of the Tribe Omobranchini 15 



Nominal Genera of the Tribe Salariini 16 



Nominal Genera of the Subfamily Nemophidinae 18 



Osteology of Entomacrodus nigricans 19 



Head Region 19 



Vertebral Column and Unpaired Fins 35 



Pectoral and Pelvic Girdles and Fins 38 



General Discussion of Blenniid Osteology 41 



Distinctive Characters of the Blenniidae 61 



Diagnoses of the Subfamilies and Tribes 63 



Literature Cited 67 



Illustrations 70 



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