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taf. 14, fig, 4 j and another, which is rather doubtful, as 0. alhurnm (Basil.), 
p. 362. 
r Chela, argentea^ sp, n., Day, Prog, Zool. Soq. 1867, p, 301, from the Bowany 
Biver. 
Cachius atpar (Ham. Buch.) is described by Mr. Day as Paradanio elegans 
(sp. n.), h c. p. 297. 
Ilomaloptera hrucei (Gray) has been rediscovered in the Wynaad, and is 
described by Mr. Day, 1. c. p. 348. 
Nemachilus. Mr. Day (/, c.) describes the following new species from the 
Nilgherries : — 'Nemacheilus gilniheri^ p. 285 ; Nemacheilus semiarmatus, p. 280 j 
and Nemacheilus denisoni, p. 287. — Nemacheilus striatus, sp. n.. Day, 1. c. 
p. 347, from the Wynaad. 
■ [^Nemachilus'] Platacanthus maculatus is described as a new species from 
Madras by Mr. Day, 1. c. p, 941, 
CnARACINIDiE. 
NannocharaXf g. n., Gunther, Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. xx. p. 112, Dorsal 
fin short, placed in the middle of the body, above the vontrals \ anal short. 
Body elongate, covered with scales of moderate size ; belly rounded. Cleft 
of the mouth very small, similar to that of a Coregonus j intermaxillary and 
inandible with a single series of notched incisors. Nostrils close together. 
Gill-openings rather narrow, the gill-membrane being grown to the isthmus, 
This genus is the type of a separate group, Nannocharacina, intermediate 
between Anostomatina and Tetragonoptei'ina, — Nannocharax fasciatus, sp. n., 
pi, 3, fig. A, fi’om the Gaboon, To this genus belongs also Coregomis nilotieus 
(De Joannis). 
Alestes, Dr. Giinther (/. ^.) describes three new West- African species ; — 
Alestes macrophthalmus and Alestes tcenmrus, p. 113, and Alestes leuciscuSj 
p. 114. He reunites Pr achy alestes with this genus. 
\ Sar codaces ado'e, L. lat. 60, Giinther, /. o, p. 114. 
Xiphorhamphtis oUgolepis is described as a new species from the La Plata 
Biver by Dr, Steindachner, Sitzgsber. Ak. Wiss. Wien, Ivi. p. 339, — D, 11, 
A. 30. L. lat. 76. Canine teeth. 
Distichodus notospilus, sp. n., Gunther, 1. c, p. 114, Gaboon, 
Xenooharaxy g. n,, Gunther, 1. c. p, 114. (Group Crenuchina.) Dorsal 
fin rather long, placed in the middle of the length of the body, above the 
ventrals. Anal not elongate. Body compressed, rather elevated, covered 
with rather small scales j lateral lino present; belly rounded. Cleft of the 
mouth rather wide. Intermaxillary and mandible with a double or treble 
series of small bicuspid teeth j a few teeth in the maxillary. Nostrils close 
together. Gill-openings wide; the gill-membranes not attached to the isth- 
mus. Gill-rakers long, setiform. Xenocharax spilurusy sp, n., pi. 3, fig, B, 
from the Gaboon. — D. 18. A. 13. L. lat. 73. 
CyPRINODONTIDiE. 
llaplochilus, Mr. Day distinguishes two species of Panchax ” in the 
Madras Presidency , one is described by him as the P. ruhrostigma of Jerdon, 
the other as P. argenteus, sp. n., Proc. Zool. Soc. 1807, p. 700. 
llaplochilus [Panchax^ ruhropunctutus is described as a new species from 
China and Geylon by Dr. Steindachner, Sitzgsber. Ak. Wiss. Wien, Ivi. p. 846, 
