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of snout and entering head 2.75 times; scales, 36 in lateral series, 5 or 6 rows above and 2 rows 

 below lateral line, which is much decurved; dorsal unusually high, the longest ray equal to half 

 distance from fin to end of snout, rays 8; anal rays 8 or 9; ventrals extending to anal fin, beyond 

 dorsal. Color: pale green, a broad lateral silvery band with sharp black dots from snout to 

 base of caudal; dorsal, anal, and caudal fins faintly reddish; snout yellowish; lower jaw always 

 blackish; a black spot at base of caudal in young. Length, 2.25 inches, (altipinnis, high- 

 finned.) 



Described from Yadkin River in Roane County. Common in clear tribu- 

 taries of Cape Fear River near Greensboro. Similar to Notro-pis chalyboeus. 



79. NOTROPIS OHALYB-EUS (Oope). 

 Iron-colored Minnow. 



Hybopaia chalyboeus Cope, Cypriuidse of Pennsylvania, 383, 1866; Schuylkill River, Pa. 

 Notrojns chalyboeus, Jordan & Evermann, 1896, 288 (coastwise streams, Delaware to Ogeechee). 



Diagnosis. — Body moderately elongate, back slightly elevated, depth .2 total length; 

 head flat above, its length contained 3.8 times in total length; muzzle rather pointed, 

 mouth very oblique, lower jaw somewhat longer; eye large, .33 length of head; caudal peduncle 

 slender; lateral line decurved; scales, 33 rows in lengthwise series, 6 rows above and 3 rows 

 below lateral line, 16 to 18 scales anterior to dorsal; dorsal and anal fins short and high, rays 8 

 in each. Color: dark above, pale yellow below; a broad, lustrous black lateral band from snout 

 to caudal base; a light band above dark one on snout; fins plain; a dark streak along anal base; 

 abdomen bright orange in spring males. Length, 2 inches, (chalybceus, iron-colored.) 



This species inhabits the lowland streams and swamps from Pennsylvania 

 to Georgia, and doubtless occurs in North Carolina, although not yet collected 

 there. 



80. NOTROPIS LUOIODUS (Oope). 

 Minnow. 



Phologenis luciodus Cope, Proceedings Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1867, 165; Holston River, 



Va. Cope, 1870b, 463; French Broad River. 

 NotTopis luciodus, Jordan, 18896, 152; French Broad and Swannanoa rivers. Jordan & Evermann, 1896, 291 



Diagnosis. — ^Body slender, depth .2 length; head contained 4.5 times in length; muzzle 

 rounded, mouth oblique, lower jaw not projecting; lateral line straight; 39 scales in lateral 

 series, 8 in crosswise series, 13 before dorsal fin; dorsal rays 8; anal fin short and high, rays 8. 

 Color: dark green above, scales with dark edges; sides silvery; a purple lateral baud; a black 

 spot at base of caudal, always present; males with red snout and red dorsal base. Length, 

 3 inches, {luciodus, having a whitish appearance.) 



Found only in the upper waters of the Tennessee basin. It is abundant in 

 the tributaries of the French Broad in North Carolina, but does not ascend 

 mountain streams. 



81. NOTROPIS TELESCOPUS (Oope). 

 Minnow. 



Photogenis telescopus Cope, Proceedings Academy of Natvu-al Sciences of Philadelphia, 1867, 165; Holston 



River, Va. Cope, 18706, 463; French Broad River. 

 Notrppis telescopus, Jordan, 18896, 152; French Broad River and tributaries. Jordan & Evermann 1896 292 



pi. 1, fig. 126. 



Diagnosis. — ^Body long, not greatly compressed, depth contained 4.75 to 5.5 times in 

 total length; head rather less than .25 total length; mouth oblique, snout short and sharp, 



