. The Annals and magazine of natural history; zoology, botany, and geology. Natural history; Zoology; Botany; Geology. 204 Mr. C. T. Regan on the Glupcid Fishes comprising; 2 or 3 strongly enlarged teeth on each side. Vertebrae 42. Fis. 1. 2. Heads of 1. Cynothrissa mento, 2. Potamothrissa ohtusirostris (x 2^). 1. Cynothrissa 7nento, sp. n. (Fig. 1, 1.) Fellonula vorax (part.), Bouleng. Cat. Afr. Fish. i. p. 156, Depth o£ body 4 in the length, length of head (without lower jaw) 3f. Snout longer tiian diameter of eye, whicii is 3f in len<2th of head ; maxillary extending to below anterio
. The Annals and magazine of natural history; zoology, botany, and geology. Natural history; Zoology; Botany; Geology. 204 Mr. C. T. Regan on the Glupcid Fishes comprising; 2 or 3 strongly enlarged teeth on each side. Vertebrae 42. Fis. 1. 2. Heads of 1. Cynothrissa mento, 2. Potamothrissa ohtusirostris (x 2^). 1. Cynothrissa 7nento, sp. n. (Fig. 1, 1.) Fellonula vorax (part.), Bouleng. Cat. Afr. Fish. i. p. 156, Depth o£ body 4 in the length, length of head (without lower jaw) 3f. Snout longer tiian diameter of eye, whicii is 3f in len<2th of head ; maxillary extending to below anterior ^ of eye. 19 gill-rakers on lower part of anterior arch. About 45 scales in a lotigiluilinal series, 14 in a transverse series ; ventral scutes 15 + 9. Dorsal 17 ; origin above base of pelvics, equidistant Ironi end of snout and base of caudal. Annl 21. Caudal peduncle longer than deep. Nigeria. A single specimen, 130 mm. in total length, from Agberi, SoQlliern Nigeria. This new species is distinguished from C. ansorgii by the more slender form, fewer gill-rakers, and more numerous anal rays. 2. Cytiothrissa ansorgii. Fellonula vorax (part.), Bouleng. Cat. Afr. Fish. i. p. 156 (1909). Odaauthrissa ansvrf/ii, Boulenger, op. cit. iv. p. 172, tig. 112 (1916). Depth of body 3 to o\ in the length, length of head (witiiout lower jaw) 3? to 4. Snout as long as or longer than diameter of eye, which is 3 to 4 in k-nglh of head; maxillary extending to below anterior I or middle of eyt-. 23 to 25 gill-iakers on lower part of anterior arch. 42 to 45 scales in a longitudinal series, 14 or 15 in a transverse series; ventral scutes 13-16 + 9-11. Dorsal 15-17; origin. 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 London, Taylor and Francis, Ltd
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