2303 
43856 T J. 3. N. M. N. 28 47 , 30” W. 87 ° 27 f . Albatross Station 2392. 1885. 
Length 61 mm. 
Caulopus GILL, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia, 1862, p. 128. 
Type Alepi3aurus altivelis POSY, designated by JORDAN and GILBERT, 
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Bujl. TJ. S. Nat. Mus., No. 17, 1882, p. 276. 
Body compressed. Head attenuate, compressed. Snout conic. Eye moderat 
or large. Maxillary without supplemental bone. Series of small teeth entire 
length of premaxillary, anterior sometimes larger or curved. Palatine teeth 
compressed, triangular, pointed, several anterior very long fangs, others 
moderate. Mandibular teeth like palatine, 1 anterior and 2 or 3 median pairs 
