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Family DOROSOMATID^E, (the Gizzard Shad.) 
Genus DOROSOMA, Rafinesque. 
83. Dorosoma' cepedianum (Le S.) var. heterurum (Raf.) Jor. Gizzard 
Shad, Hickory Shad. ( M. Y. 279 ; Dorosoma notatum Nelson 44.) 
Abundant in all the larger streams, and escaped through the 
canals into Lake Michigan. Ohio R. at Cairo, 111. R. at La Salle, 
Pekin and Peoria. 
Family CLUPEID^E, (the Herrings.) 
Genus POMOLOBUS, Rafinesque. 
84. Pomolobus chrysochloris Raf. Skip Jack, Ohio Shad. ( M. V. 
279; Nelson 44.) 
Pound in all the larger streams and escaped into Lake Michi- 
gan. Cairo, Henry. 
Genus ALOSA, Cuvier. 
85. Alosa sapidissima (Wilson) Storer. Common Shad. (M. Y. 278 ; 
Nelson 44.) 
Introduced into some streams. 
Suborder EVENTOGNATHI. 
Family CYPRINIDJE. 
Genus CAMPOSTOMA, Agassiz. 
86. Campostoma anomalum (Raf.) Ag. Stone Lugger. ( M. Y. 288, 
Nelson 44.) 
Everywhere very abundant, ascending every small brook in the 
spring. Vermilion R., La Salle Co.; Rock R, Ogle Co. and 
Pine Cr., Union Co. 
Genus PIMEPHALES , Rafinesque. 
87. PimepJiales promelas Raf. Fat-head, Black-head. (M. V. 288 j 
P. promelas and P. milesii Nelson 45.) 
Found throughout the state, but probably not generally abund- 
ant. Bailey’s Cr., La Salle Co.; Rock R., Ogle Co. 
Genus HYBORHYNCHUS, Agassiz. 
88. Hyborhynchus notatus ( Raf.) Ag. Blunt-nosed Minnow. (M. Y. 
288; Nelson 45.) 
Generally abundant, especially in the northern part of the state. 
Southward its place is taken by the next, if the two be really dis- 
tinct. Mackinaw Cr., Woodford Co.; McLean Co.; Rock R., at 
Oregon: Little Wabash, Effingham; 111. R., Peoria; Crystal L., 
Kane Co. 
