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RTLA 239. Caecilian, Caecilia tentaculata 
Material: Gross specimen of soft tissue under tongue 
Diagnosis: Normal 
Submitter: E. H. Taylor 
RTLA 240. Half-toed gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus 
Material: One gross specimen; photographs 
Diagnosis: Infectious granuloma with necrotic center containing 
bacteria 
Submitter: R. Go Tuck, Jr„ 
RTLA 241. American shad, Alosa sapidissima 
Material: Four slides; 2 photographs 
Diagnosis: Chronic inflammatory reaction, repair and scarring at 
the site of an old wound 
Submitter: R. W. Warner 
Reprint: Warner, Ronald W. and Stanley C. Katkansky. An Inflammatory 
Lesion in an American Shad, Alosa sapidissima . J 0 Fish. Res, 
Board Can., 27(1): 191-193. 1970. 
RTLA 242. Sockeye salmon, Oncorhynchus nerka 
Material: One adult salmon 
Diagnosis: Rhabdomyosarcoma 
Submitter: N. Boyce 
RTLA 243. Blue crab, Callinectes sapidus 
Material: One right chela 
Diagnosis: Cuticular cyst at joint of claw 
Submitter: J. A. Couch 
RTLA 244. Freshwater clam, Strophitus undulatus 
Material: One clam 
Diagnosis: Glocchidia 
Submitter: W. Lener 
RTLA 245. Planarian, Dactyligera muscula 
Material: Six gross specimens 
Diagnosis: Anomalous regeneration; etiology unknown 
Submitter: R. Kenk 
RTLA 246. Malayan pit viper, Caloselasma rhodostoma 
Material: Two slides 
Diagnosis: Oral sepsis; phlegmonous cellulitis 
Submitter: E. Elkan 
RTLA 247. Guppy, Poecilia reticulata 
Material: Gross specimens 
Diagnosis: Multiple granulomas of liver; possible degeneration of 
spinal cord 
Submitter: R. Wenk 
RTLA 248. Chinook salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha 
Material: Head of one fish 
Diagnosis: Fibroameloblastoma 
Submitter: J. H. Wales 
