(61) 
D. 1-8, l as long as high, anterior rays nearly or quite 3 times as long 
as posterior. The front of the fin is about equidistant from nose and mid- 
dle of base of caudal. The anal has 1 spine and 7 soft rays, and is about f 
as long as high. 
The caudal is deeply forked. The head is nearly flat above, the nose 
blunt and regularly rounded. 
Color in alcohol pale, with a broad silvery band overlying a plumbeous 
shade on sides. The dorsal is sometimes clouded with minute black specks, 
and the belly (usually colorless) is occasionally rosy-tinted. S. A. F.] 
This species and the two preceding belong to a group termed Episema, 
by Cope and Jordan, and distinguished from Cliola proper by the usual 
presence of teeth 2, 4-4, 2, instead of 4-4. Episema should probably be 
restored to generic rank. D. S. J. 
Genus ERICYMBA , Cope. 
112. Ericymba buccata Cope. Silver-mouthed Dace. (M. Y. 299 ; 
Nelson 45.) 
Very abundant in White Diver and other tributaries of the Wa- 
bash, with sandy or gravelly bottoms. Several specimens from the 
Little Wabash, at Effingham. 
Genus PHENACOBIUS, Cope. 
113. Phenacobius scopiferus (Cope) Jordan. (M. Y. 299; Phenacobius 
teretulus var. liosternus Nelson 46.) 
Small streams in McLean Co. 
Genus GILA, Baird & Girard. 
114. Gila elongatci (Kirt) Jordan. Ded-sided Minnow. (M. Y. 300 ; 
Nelson 47.) 
Northern part of the state chiefly. Rock River, Lake Michigan. 
Genus NOTEMIGONUS, Rafinesque. 
115. Notemigonus chrysoleucus (Mitch.) Jor. Shiner, Bream. (M. V. 
301 ; Notemigonus americanus Nelson 48.) 
Everywhere very abundant in ponds and bayous. The most te- 
nacious of life of the Minnows. Pekin, Normal, Effingham, Hen- 
ry, Union Co., Ogle Co. 
Genus CHROSOMUS, Rafinesque. 
116. Chrosomus erythrogaster Rafinesque. Red-bellied Dace. (M. Y. 
302; Nelson 47.) 
Abundant in all small clear streams, especially in the northern 
part of the state. Normal; Yermilion R., La Salle Co.; Rock R. ; 
Ogle Co. 
