286 



ADDEoVDA, VOL. IT. 



the longitudinal diameter of which a little exceeds the width of the 

 pvaemaxillary band. Nasal barbel a little longer than head ; maxillary 

 barbel 1^ length of head ; outer mandibular barbel as long as nasal, 

 inner shorter ; maxillary and mandibular barbels papillose at the base. 

 14 gill-rakers on first arch. Clavicles exposed, striated. Dorsal 85, its 

 distance from occipital process f length of head. Anal 73. Dorsal 

 and anal extending to root of caudal. Pectoral ^ length of head, the 



Fig. 175. 



Clurias esamesce. 



4 



3- 



Type. 4 



spine serrated on both sides. Ventral 1^ times as distant from caudal 

 as from end of snout^ Caudal \ length of head. Dark brown. 



Total length 160 millim. 



South Cameroon. 

 1. Type. Ja 11. iit Esaniesa. 



Closely allied to C. macromystax. 



G. L. Bates, E=q. (C). 



Add :— 



8. Ad. 

 9-10. Ad. 



25. CLAKIAS DUMEiai.lI, Stdr. 



Boma, Lower Congo. 

 Bifoli, 



Mr. J. Paxil Arnold (P.). 

 M. E. Ltija (C.) ; Luxemburg 

 Museum (P.). 



Add: — 



7-8. Yg. 

 9-11. Ad. & ligr. 

 12. Yg. 



26. CLARIAS LIBERIENSIS, Stdr. 



Tano R., Gold Coast. 

 Maka, Sierra Leone. 

 N. Sherbo district, 

 Sierra Loouc. 



Dr. H. G. F. Spurrell (P.). 

 N. W. Thomas, Esq. (P.). 



