GADLD^E. 
599 
Type. Slightly distorted fish ; Geological Museum, University 
of Bonn. 
The type species, attaining a length of about 0 - 45. Length of 
head with opercular apparatus probably exceeding twice the maxi- 
mum depth of the trunk and contained about twice in the length 
from the pectoral arch to the base of the caudal fin. Vertebras 
approximately 45 in number. Pectoral fins with about 17 rays. 
Anterior portion of dorsal fin with about 13 rays, the middle 
portion with 16 more closely arranged rays ; anterior portion of 
anal fin with 18 rays. 
Form, <J* Loc. Oligocene : Glarus, Switzerland. 
P. 457, P. 2987. Type specimen of Nemopteryx crassus, in counter- 
part, described and figured by Agassiz, loc. cit . ; Engi. 
Egerton Sf Enniskillen Colls. 
P. 458-9, P. 3989. Type specimens of Nemoptery.v elongatus, one 
in counterpart, described and figured by Agassiz, loc. cit . ; 
Engi. Egerton 4' Enniskillen Colls. 
P. 2988. Pine specimen, bent at the end of the abdominal region 
hut not much distorted ; Engi. Enniskillen Coll. 
33952-53. Imperfect elongate specimen, in counterpart ; Engi. 
Presented by Miss Elizabeth Wame, 1859. 
P. 9428. Immature fish, probably of this species, in counterpart. 
History unknown. 
Genus GADUS (Artedi), Linnaeus. 
[Syst. Nat. ed. 10, 1758, p. 251.] 
Syn. Morrh.ua , L. Oken, Isis, 1817, p. 1182. 
Trunk elongated and laterally compressed, tapering behind. 
Margin of jaws and vomer with small clustered teeth, not varying 
much in size ; palatine toothless. Chin with barbel. Paired fins of 
moderate size. Dorsal fin completely subdivided into three portions, 
anal fin into two portions ; caudal fin separate, truncated or 
slightly excavated behind. Scales very small and dense. 
The following fossils belong to existing or unsatisfactorily defined 
species : — 
P. 5255. Nodule containing very small fish ; Glacial or Post- 
Glacial Clay, Bindalen, Norway. 
Presented by Henry Tryon, Esq., 1887. 
