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conic, in a single series of 3 teeth, depressible anteriorly, in a double series of molar teeth posteriorly, 
about 7 teeth in each series; lower jaw with a double series of bluntly conic teeth on each side, and a 
median series of similar teeth. 
Color in life, body crossed by 25 (by error 24 in drawing) broad, reddish brown, non-reticulating 
bands, the width of those at middle of body exceeding snout and eye, the bands completely encircling 
the body and separated by somewhat narrower light bands; tip of snout yellowish-white; the first 
dark band through eye broadening on interorbital space; second dark band crossing side of head and 
very broad on nuchal region; tip of tail narrowly white. In some of the cotypes, the dark crossbands 
tend to break up below and form reticulations. 
This species is not rare about Honolulu among the coral rocks, where I obtained 16 specimens. 
It does not appear to reach a large size, the examples in hand ranging from 6 to 15 inches in length. 
Type, No. 50687, U. S. N. M. (original No. 231), 13.5 inches long, obtained by the Albatross at 
Honolulu. Cotypes No. 7492, L. S. Jr. Univ., Mus. (original No. 224), 15 inches long; U. S. F. C. 
(original No. 282); No. 2753, Field Museum (original No. 263). 
Fig. 10 . — Echidna vincta. Jenkins, new species. Type. 
Fig. 11.— Echidna obscura Jenkins, new species. Type. 
23. Echidna obscura Jenkins, new species. 
Head 8.3 in total length; depth 17; eye 9.5 in head; snout 5.75; interorbital 5.75; gape 2.8; 
distance from tip of snout to vent slightly less than from vent to tip of tail; body moderately elongate, 
rather deep and somewhat compressed; head narrow, somewhat swollen above; mouth large, the gape 
