SYN0D0NT1S. 



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5. SYNODONTIS BUDGETTI, sp. n. 

 Depth of body equal to length of head, 3f times in total length. 

 Head slightly longer than broad, feebly rugose above from between the 

 eyes ; snout rounded, as long as postocular part of head ; eye supero- 

 lateral, 6^ times in length of head, 2^ times in interorbital width ; lips 

 moderately developed ; prsemaxillary teeth forming a broad and short 

 band ; movable mandibular teeth barely J diameter of eye, 55 in number. 



Fig. 305. 



Synodontis budgetti. 

 Type. J. 



Maxillary barbel with a broad fringe at base, If times as long as head, 

 nearly reaching extremity of pectoral spine ; mandibular barbels with 

 short branches bearing tubercular ramifications, outer twice as long as 

 inner. Gill-openings not extending downwards beyond root of pectoral 

 spine. Occipito-nuchal shield obtusely tectiform, feebly rugose like the 

 occiput, 1J times as long as broad, with rounded posterior processes. 

 Humeral process 1J times as long as broad, extending as far back as 

 occipito-nuchal shield, with 3 strong spines directed backwards. Skin 

 villose on the sides. Dorsal I 7 ; spine as long as head, bearing a long 

 filament, feebly curved, striated,, smooth in front, very feebly serrated 



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