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CONTENTS. 



PART I. 



ON THE ACANTHOPTERYGES, OR SPINE-RAYED ORDER OF FISHES, 



CHAPTER I. 



On the various Tribes composing this Order, and their natural Rela- 

 tion to others . . - - Page 1 



CHAP. II. 



On the Macroleptes, or typical.Tribe|of the Order of spine-rayed Fishes - 13 



CHAP. III. 



On the Macroleptes, or small-scaled Tribe of thej Acanthoptery- 

 gious Fishes - - . - - - 30 



CHAP. IV. 

 On the Gymnetres, or Riband-Fish - - - - 44 



CHAP. V. 

 On the Canthileptes, or Spine-cheeked Tribe - - - 52 



CHAP. VI. 



On the Tribe of Blennides, or Gobies and Blennies - ' -71 



. CHAP. VII. 



On the Class Amphibia, or the Amphibians - - 83 



CHAP. VIIL 

 On the Class Reptilia, or Reptiles - - - - 100 



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