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Otolithus (Elops) miocaenicus n. sp. (Plate 62, fig. 14.) 
Dimensions.—4 x 25$ mm. 
Description.—Shape ovate; outer side concave, inner side convex; 
crest of dorsal rim slightly behind middle of otolith ; ventral rim carinate 
with forward projection. Rostrum large, no antirostrum. Suleus straight, 
oblique, terminating close to ventral rim but well away from rear o r 
otolith. | 
Occurrence.—Single example from Pukeuri, received from Geological 
Survey of ‘New Zealand. (Type specimen, coll. Geol N.Z. 1 
Observations.—This otolith is reproduced in those of the living species : 
Elops hawaiensis, the specimens with which I have compared it coming 1 
feo the Dutch East Indies. It has not been described before, and I have 3 
named it Otolithus (Elops) miocaenicu E 
Age.—Tertiary (Miocene) : анаа": series. 4 
Otolithus (Percidarum) rectus Priem. (Plate 62, fig. 15.) 
Dimensions —6 x 4 mm. 
Description.—Shape ovate ; outer side concave, showing rings of growth ; 
inner side convex. Sulcus long, with downward curve terminat ing on 
posterior rim of otolith. Ostium very small; cauda long. 
Occurrence.—Single example from Pukeuri, received from Geological E 
Survey of New Zealan a 
Observations.—In looking at the outer side of this otolith one is much d 
inclined to place it among those of the flat fishes : the nearly flat oval form 
showing the annual da is the same as in the otoliths of the genres 
сенн it is worth noting that it э bans a link between the 
otoliths of the Percoids and those of the Heterosomata. 
Age.—Tertiary (Miocene): Oamaru series. 
Otolithus ee elongatus Priem. (Platé 62, fig. 16.) 
Dimensions.—4 x 
Description. e ced outer side concave, with radiations 
on lower part; inner side convex; rostrum blunt, no antirostrum. 
Ostium wide; cauda curving down and terminating some distance 
posterior rim 
Oceurrence 
—Two examples, from аке and Target Gully, received 
from Geological Survey of New Zealand and Mr. H. J. Finlay i 
Observations.—This species is longer in proporlo to the "height than — 
Otolithus (Sparidarum) gregarius; otherwise the gener eral appearance is 
somewhat similar. Described by Priem (6) in 1913 from the Lutetien — 
of Le Bois-Gouét, France. 
Age. —Tertiary (Miocene): Oamaru series. 
