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and smaller streams, from Lake Michigan and the Illinois to small 
creeks and ponds. It is, on the whole, most abundant in the larger 
rivers, being, in fact, the common sun-fish of the Illinois. Col- 
lected by us from Lake to Union county, and in the Wabash Valley. 
32. Lepomis humilis, Grd.—Rep-spoTTEeD SUN-FISH. 
(Bul. Il, 45; Lepiopomus anagallinus.) 
This species, common nowhere, is altogether wanting in Northern 
Illinois, ranging, according to our Collections, from Woodford to 
Alexander county. It has been collected by us only in creeks. 
33. Lepomis megalotis, Raf.—Lone-EARED SUN-FISH. 
(Bul. II, 46; Xenotis megalotis, Xenotis inscriptus, Xenotis pel- 
tastes.) 
Not especially common within our limits. Most abundant south- 
ward. Like most of the sun-fishes it prefers ponds and creeks to 
larger waters, although we have taken it occasionally in the Illinois 
River, and more commonly in the Wabash. 
34. Lepomis ischyrus, Jordan & Nelson. 
(Bul. II, 45; Lepropomus ischyrus.) 
Of this rare but well-marked species we have taken only the orig- 
inal type, obtained in the Illmois River; but Mr. Nelson hag 
reported a second specimen, collected in the Calumet, near 
South Chicago. Its resemblances to JL. pallidus are so strong 
a even if abundant, it would probably be usually overlooked by 
collectors. 
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35. Lepomis macrochirus, Raf. 
Not seen by me. Reported here on the authority of Dr. Jordan, 
who has a specimen of the species from the Illinois River. 
36. Lepomis garmani, Forbes. 
This species, but just described, has been seen only in the Wa: 
bash River and its tributaries, in the vicinity of Phillipstown anc 
Cairo, in White county. | 
37. Lepomis symmetricus, Forbes. 
This species, recently described and still rare in collections, hat 
been taken only in ponds and streams in’ Central and Southert 
Illinois. It is found chiefly in the southern part of the State, es: 
pecially-in the Wabash Valley, but is occasionally seen in th 
Illinois River, and has been taken by us in Union county. 
