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spines must have been at least articulated, if not also 
divided distally. The length of the foremost articulated 
dorsal fin-rays, as preserved, equals the depth of the trunk 
at their insertion ; but the fin rapidly diminishes to a low 
fringe behind. The foremost dorsal fin-support has an 
anterior expansion, and there are two free fin-supports 
between this and the occipital crest. None of the anal 
fin-rays are elongated. The caudal fin is slightly rounded 
behind. Egerton Coll. 
Vomeropsis elongatus, Heckel. 
1854. Vomeropsis elongatus, J. J. Heckel, Sitzungsb. k. Akad. Wiss., 
math.-naturw. CL vol. xi. p. 134. 
1862. Vomeropsis elongatus, Kner & Steindachner, Denkschr. k. Akad. 
Wiss., math.-naturw. Cl. vol. xxi. p. 24, pi. iv. 
Type. Imperfect fish ; Zigno Collection, University of Padua. 
Closely resembling the type species, but more elongated. Length 
of head with opercular apparatus about equalling maximum depth 
of trunk, which is less than half total length of fish to base of 
caudal fin. 
Form. Log. Upper Eocene ; Monte Bolca. 
Not represented in the Collection. 
Vomeropsis valenciennesi, Bassani. 
1876. Vomeropsis valenciennii, F. Bassani, Atti Soc. Veneto-Trent. Sci. 
Nat. vol. V. p. 148, pi. ii. fig. 2. 
Type. Nearly complete fish; Geological Museum, University of 
Padua. 
A comparatively small, deep-bodied species. Maximum depth of 
trunk at least equalling two thirds the total length of the fish to 
the base of the caudal fin. 
Form. Log. Upper Eocene : Monte Bolca. 
Not represented in the Collection. 
Genus MENE^ Lacepede. 
[Hist. Nat. Poiss. vol. v. 1803, p. 479.] 
Syn. Gasteronemus, L. Agassiz, Poiss. Foss. vol. v. pt, i. 1833, p. 17. 
. Trunk much deepened and laterally compressed, with prominent 
abdomen; head relatively large and distorted, the small mouth 
being directed upwards; maxilla with a large rounded expansion 
behind; a very large supraoccipital crest. Teeth minute, only on 
