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ray at least equalling half the length of the hack from the occipu 
to the base of the caudal iin ; anal fin, with 13 rays, arising some- 
what in advance of the middle point between the dorsal and the 
caudal, and distant from the latter a space equal in length to i ^ 
own base-line ; the maximum elevation of the anal half that of t 
dorsal fin. 
Form, df Loe. Upper Cretaceous : Sahel Alma, Mt. Lebanon. 
49528. Specimen figured by Davis, he. cit. pi. xxvi. fig- 3. 
cranium is shown to be long and narrow, and the qua 
rate can be distinguished beneath it, the articulation . 
the mandible probably being below the anterior mur B i 
of the orbit. The mouth is opened, and a long and 
gently arched bone in front may bo the premaxilla. ° 
rami of the mandible are imperfectly preserved ; but t ^ 
are no traces of teeth. The branchiostcgal rays a 
relatively large and scattered, but 12 can be coun^’ 
proving that there must have been at least 6 pairs, 
clavicle is relatively small, though in the published S 11 ^ 
detached bones below it are made to appear continue^ 
with it. One of the pectoral fins is soen on the flan , ‘ 
its single elongated ray is distinctly observable ( ' ur '^ r 
downwards, bifurcating at the distal end. Doth I ,c ^ 
fins are well preserved, but not spreading ; aD 
characteristic dorsal and anal fins are depressed. _ . 
Lew*# ^ oi <• 
49530. Specimen figured by Davis, loc. cit. pi. xxvi. fig- • 
mandible is sufficiently well preserved to indica ® 
relatively small size of the terminal mouth : an ® , 
the head there are remains of the large branchios^ 
rays. The number of vertebrae is shown to be a ° u 
and the short ribs are covered by one of the pe f 
One of the small pectoral fins is seen at tho lower 
of the trunk immediately behind the branohiosteg® ^ 
It is imperfect distally, but clearly exhibits 1- j j s 
rays. The pelvic fins are crashed as usual, so th® 0 
above the other, the lowermost spreading and disp a .^ ^ 
17 rays, the uppermost closed. The dorsal flu /i^-ian- 
comprise about 16 rays, and some of its expan e 
gular supports are well shown. It is difficult to i c 
whether or not delicate scalos were present. tr[on, 
brownish markings, especially in the abdomina 
