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fig. 1, and the apparent depth of the trunk is increased by 
the extension of the dorsal and ventral squamation. One 
of the pectoral fins is fringed with minute fulcra. 
Purchased , 1866. 
39857. Ventral aspect of an equally large specimen, showing the 
paired fins without fulcra. Purchased , 1866. 
38107-9. A somewhat smaller fish and two distorted specimens. 
The first exhibits at least 10 branchiostegal rays on the 
right side, and also the small triangular premaxilla ; the 
third shows minute fulcra on the right pelvic fin. 
Purchased , 1864. 
P. 1051 a. Well-preserved fish 0T3 in length, distorted by crushing 
ventrally. Egerton Coil. 
21504. Distorted fish. Purchased , 1847. 
P. 6030. Fish 0*12 in length, imperfectly preserved hut apparently 
not distorted. Presented by George Clifton, Esq., 1889. 
38535. Slightly smaller fish, distorted ventrally. Purchased , 1864. 
P. 3587. Another similar specimen, labelled “ Pholidophorus ony- 
chius, Ag.,” in Agassiz’ handwriting, but exhibiting 
flank-scales with pegs as stout as those supposed to 
characterize P. bechei. Enniskillen Coll. 
P. 3588, P. 3589 a-c. Four specimens from 0*11 to 0*067 in 
length, the first labelled “ Pholidophorus latiusculus, 
Ag.,” in Agassiz’ handwriting, the third especially well- 
preserved in side view and showing much variation in 
the length and stoutness of the articular pegs of the 
flank-scales (PI. XII. fig. 2). Enniskillen Coll. 
36473-74, 37372, 37377. Three small individuals and one 0*14 in 
length, all distorted. Purchased , 1862-63. 
P. 153-4. Two small distorted specimens. Purchased, 1880. 
39859. Fish 0*075 in length, deepened anteriorly by crushing. 
Purchased, 1866. 
19010. Imperfect pyritized specimen, probably of this species, 
showing ring-vertebrse in the caudal region. 
Purchased, 1844. 
