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Genus Bathysau r opsls Regan 
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Bathysauropsls R EGAN, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 8, 
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vol. 7, 1911, p. 126. Type Chiorophthalmus gra- 
cllls GttNTHER, monotyplc. 
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Body elongate, subcylindrlcal or compressed. Head de¬ 
pressed. Snout more or less spatulate. &ye moderately 
large, less than snout. Mouth large. Maxillary extends 
beylnd eye. Teeth in coarsely villiform bands In jaws, uni- 
serial on vomer and palatines; vomerine series interrupted 
medially; few minute teeth on tongue. Interorbital wider 
than vertical eye diameter. Branchiostegals 10. Pyloric 
appendages 2. No air bladder. Scales cycloid, regularly 
arranged. M&teral line .completely axial. Fin rays not 
prolonged. Ventral before dorsal. 
