0{J * ACTINOFTERYGII. 
Scales variable in size ; lateral line extending along the middle of 
the side of the tail. 
Very numerous species existing in the fresh waters of the temp 
rate and tropical regions of the Old World. 
Barbus megacephalus, Gunther. 
1870. Barbus megacephalus, A. Giiutlier,Geol. Mag. [2] vol. in- 1 1, ^ ’ 
pi. xviii. 
Type. Imperfect fish ; British Museum. n 
An imperfectly definable species, referred to this genus chie } ^ 
account of the aspect of the head and the general resemblance 
the fish to living Sumatran species. Length of head with operc 1 ^ 
apparatus about two thirds that of the vertebral column, 
number of vertebrae about 41, 18 being caudal. Dorsal fi" C °^ 
prising 3 simple and 9 divided rays, the third not thickener a 
not quite half as long as the head ; anal fin with 3 simp e 
5 divided rays, very short, about two thirds as deep as the ° r 
fin ; caudal fin deeply forked, its lower lobe about two thirds as 
as the head. 
Form. $f Loc. Freshwater Tertiary Formation : Padang, Suma 
P- 9431. Type specimen 0-6 in length, described and figured ' 
Gunther, loc. tit. ^ ^ 
Presented by Herr II. D. M. Verbeelc, 
The following specimens are provisionally referred to the 3X V, r n 
Barbus vulgaris (Fleming, Brit. Animals, 1828, p. 185) of l^ or 
and Central Europe : — 
P- 8740. Portions of two lower pharyngeal bones, described 
figured as probably referable to Barbus vulgar* 
E. T. Newton, Vert. Forest Bed (Mem. Geol. Surv. er 
p. 124, pi. xviii. figs. 15, 16 ; Forest Bed Series ( V . 
Freshwater Bed), West Itunton, Norfolk. Savin 
P- 8719. Imperfect similar pharyngeal and six teeth ; West 
The following supposed extinct species are not represented in 
Collection : — 
Barbus fossilis, K. Martin, Samml. Geol. Rcichsmus. 1”^"’ 
[1] vol. iii. (1883), p. 20, pi. i. fig. 7.— Tertiary • 
gung, Java. [Imperfect fish ; State Museum, J jC J □ -o), 
Barbus steinheimensis, F. A. Quenstedt, Handb. Petrefakt. ( 
