. Contributions to North American Ichthyology [microform] : based primarily on the collections of the United States National Museum. Ichthyology; Fishes, Fresh-water; Fishes; Ichtyologie; Poissons d'eau douce; Poissons. (â EEVIEV/ OF EAFINESQUE ON AMERICAN FISHES. 41 ^80lh species, Toad Mudcat, PYLODICTIS LIMOSUS, FyJodiote bour- beux. (p. 67.) Pelodichthys olivakis (Raf.) G. & J. t XXIV. Genua, BACKTAIL, NOTURUS, Noture. (p. 67.) iSlst species, Tellew Oacktail, NOTURUS FLAVUS, Noture jaune. (p. G8. NOTURUS FLAVUS Raf. , XXV. Genus, TOTBR, HYPBNTPLIIiM, Hypentele. (p. 68.) 82d spsLies, Ohi
. Contributions to North American Ichthyology [microform] : based primarily on the collections of the United States National Museum. Ichthyology; Fishes, Fresh-water; Fishes; Ichtyologie; Poissons d'eau douce; Poissons. (â EEVIEV/ OF EAFINESQUE ON AMERICAN FISHES. 41 ^80lh species, Toad Mudcat, PYLODICTIS LIMOSUS, FyJodiote bour- beux. (p. 67.) Pelodichthys olivakis (Raf.) G. & J. t XXIV. Genua, BACKTAIL, NOTURUS, Noture. (p. 67.) iSlst species, Tellew Oacktail, NOTURUS FLAVUS, Noture jaune. (p. G8. NOTURUS FLAVUS Raf. , XXV. Genus, TOTBR, HYPBNTPLIIiM, Hypentele. (p. 68.) 82d spsLies, Ohio Totsr, HYPxiNTBLIUM MACROPTERUM, Hypentele macroptere. (p. 68.) liYPENTELIUM NIGRICANS (Le SuCUr.) JOF. * Catostomtis nigricans he (young). v^^v Ihjlomyzon nigricans (Le S.) Ag. ,, *,,. i iti , ,>K«*r.* ,'^ jsijvygi Ibjpentelium nigricans (L\i ^.) JovAavi. , ./^.,,.(/! , Description very good. If Catostomns nigricans be considered generi- caiiy distinct from C. hudsonius, we have no alternative but to substi- tate Eypentclium for Iltflomyzon of later date. ⢠Lower jaw longer, eyes round, eight barbs, four above iiiid four bf'low. lleiul vpr- riicoso above. Body brown, clouded, and dotted with yellowish, reddiwl., and bliiiHb ; (IIU1 row of trannvorsul black linoH ou each side of tbo back. No lateral liuu. Tuil en- tire and trnnrate. I Iiuvu not Heen tbiH (IhTi, T)nt(l(>Rcril>e it from a drawing of Mr. An(''u1)on. It Ih found in tlie lower part of the Ohio and in the Mississippi, where it lives on muddy Itottonis, mill buries itself in the mud in the winter. It reaches Bonietinws the weight of iiO pounds. It beam the name of Mndcat, Mndtlsh, Mud Sucker, atid Toadflsh. It is p)od to cut, a!id bites nt tlio hook. Tlie bead is broader than the body, and witli a very large month ; the bnrbs appear to lie in four pairs, two above, longer and near llif nostrils, an(' two smaller nnder the lower jaw. The liist doisal tins triangular iM'.ii ii'itove the abdomina
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