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90. SPARISOMA ARACANGA. 



Scarus aracanga Giinther, iv, 209, 1862 (Jamaica). 



Habitat. — West Indies. 



Etymology : Aracanga, Portuguese name of a large parrot in Brazil. 



This species is known from Gunther's scanty description only. We 

 are indebted to Mr. G. A. Boulenger for the information that in the 

 types of Sparisoina strigatum and S. aracanga, there are no posterior 

 canines. 



It is not certain that this species is distinct from frondosum or from 

 brachiale. 



91. SPARISOMA CHRYSOPTERUM. 



Vieja Parra, Descr. Dif. Piezas Hist. Nat., 1787, 58, pi. 28, f. 4, (Cuba). 



Scarus chrysopterus Block & Schneider, Syst. Ichth., 1801, 286, pi. 57 (American seas); 

 Cuv. & Val., xiv, 185, 1839 (St. Thomas) ; Giinther, 18G2, 12 (Martinique; 

 Jamaica); Guichenot, Scarid^s Mus. Paris, 12, 1865 (San Domingo; Guade- 

 loupe); Cope, Trans. Am. Philos. Soc, 1871, 462 (St. Croix; St. Kitts). 



Sparisoina chrysopterum Jordan &- Swain, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., 1884, 94 ( Havana); 

 Jordan, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., 1886, 47 (Havana). 



Scarus chloris Bloch & Schneider, Syst. Ichtk., 1801, 289 (after Parra); Goode, Bull. 

 U. S. Nat. Mus., v, 1876, 34 (synonymy). 



Scarus lateralis Poey, Memorias, ii, 219, 1860 (Cuba); Poey, Repertorio, i, 373, 375; 

 ii, 162; Poey, Synopsis, 337; Poey, Enumeratio, 112 • 



Scarus spinidens Guichenot, Scarides, 15, 1865 (Bahia). 



Habitat. — West Indian fauna. 



Etymology : Xpuaoq, golden ; -rtrepov, wing or fin. 



A single rather large specimen was obtained by Dr. Jordan in the 

 Havana market. We have also examined specimens from St. Thomas. 

 There has been no disagreement among recent writers as to the syn- 

 onymy of this species. Goode, in adopting for it the name chloris, has 

 overlooked the slight priority of chrysopterum, aud Poey has preferred 

 to set both aside on account of imperfections in the description and of 

 the error involved in the name of chrysopterum, none of the fins being 

 really golden. 



The identification of Parra's figure has been rendered certain by a col- 

 ored drawing of the original type of Parra, sent by Graells to Poey, and 

 by him presented to me. 



The original figure of this species, published by Bloch & Schneider, 

 is very incorrect as to form, but not uncharacteristic as to color or denti- 

 tion. It may have been made from a dried and distorted skin. 



92. SPARISOMA LORITO. 



Sparisoina lorito Jordan & Swain, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., 1884, 95 (Havana) ; Jordan, 

 Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., 1886, 47 (Havana). 



Habitat. — West Indian fauna. 



Etymology: Lorito, Spanish diminutive of loro, parrot. 



The single original type came from Havana. Others are in the mu- 1 



