. Elements of zoölogy. Zoology. Fig. 202.—Devil-fish (Cephalopterus diabolus). Order II. Holocephali.—The Chimczra (Fig. 203) is a northern representative of this group, while the curious Callorhynchus is found in Antarctic regions. The gill- openings are protected by a membranous covering, sug- gesting the gill-covers of bony fishes. The teeth are curi- ously arranged, there being four in the upper and only two. Fig. 203.—The Chimcera. in the lower jaw. The air-bladder is absent. The male Chimaera has a curious, comb-like, cartilaginous appendage armed with hooklets on the top of the head, th
. Elements of zoölogy. Zoology. Fig. 202.—Devil-fish (Cephalopterus diabolus). Order II. Holocephali.—The Chimczra (Fig. 203) is a northern representative of this group, while the curious Callorhynchus is found in Antarctic regions. The gill- openings are protected by a membranous covering, sug- gesting the gill-covers of bony fishes. The teeth are curi- ously arranged, there being four in the upper and only two. Fig. 203.—The Chimcera. in the lower jaw. The air-bladder is absent. The male Chimaera has a curious, comb-like, cartilaginous appendage armed with hooklets on the top of the head, that is either erect or hidden in a hook-armed Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Holder, Charles Frederick, 1851-1915; Holder, Joseph Bassett, 1824-1888, joint author. New York : D. Appleton and company
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