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CHAKCHAEIAS. 



One sort is also stated by Professor M'Coy as having been 

 recently found in Hobson's Bay. 



CHARCH ARIAS MELANOPTERUS. 



Ckarcharias Melanopterus, Quoy et Oaim., Voy. de VTJraine 

 Zool., p. 194, pi. 43, figs. 1-2. 



Professor M'Coy says that he has only seen one specimen, 

 fifteen feet long. 



LAMNIDiE. 



" The first dorsal opposite to the space between 

 the pectoral and ventral fins, without spine; no 

 anal fin. No nictitating membrane. Mouth crescent- 

 shaped, inferior ; nostrils not confluent with the 

 mouth. Gill-openings generally wide. Spiracles 

 none, or minute." 



ODONTASPIS. 



Genus of Agassiz, established in his work on the fossil fishes. 



ODONTASPIS TAURUS. 



Odontaspis Taurus, Bafinesgue, Midler Sf Henle, p. 73, pi. 30. 



Professor M'Coy says that this shark is common in the Victo- 

 rian waters, but I have not yet obtained a specimen of it. 



HEPTANCHITS. 



Pormed by Muller and Henle in their valuable work on the 

 Plagiostomidce. Heptanchus Imlicus is said to be found in the 

 Bay, but I can only repeat for this the same as I have stated 

 for the precedent. 



