1033 . 
D. II , 10 132. second simple ray smooth and extended terminally 
in filament, 1 3/4 to 2 in head; interdorsal space 2 l/2 to 2 4/5; A* 128, 
much higher than low second dorsal; pectoral rays I, 20 or I, 21, fin 1 
4/5 to 2 l/3 in head; ventral I, 9 to I, 11, fin 2 l/4 to 2 3/4 in head. 
Brown, becoming dark or chocolate to neutral brown on under sur¬ 
face of head, breast and belly. Iris grayish. Inside mouth brownish and 
gill opening dusky to blackish. Fins brownish, ventrals darker. 
Off California. 
U. S. N. M,, No. 44271. Lat. 33°49’45 B N., long. 119°24*30"W., 
off southern California. In 603 fathoms. February 12, 1889. Albatross 
Collection (D.2980). Length 243 mm, type of Macrurus (Lionurus) 
liolepis . Also 2 paratypes, same data, 218 to 268 mm. 
» 
U. S. N. M . t No. 46472. Same data as type* Length 115 to 225 
mm. 16 examples. 
* 
U. S. N. M., No. 46521. Lat. 18*17’30"N., long. 114 0 43’15 M W., 
» *• . . 
Revillagigedo Islands. In 460 fathoms. March 6, 1889. Albatr o ss Col¬ 
lection (D.2992). Length 120 to 195 mm. 5 examples, in poor preservation. 
U. S. N. M., No. 46597. 
Albatross Collection. Length 283 mm. 
U. S. N. M., No. 57862. 
Albatross Collection ( 
). Length 168 to 350 mm. 6 examples in poor 
