. The fishes of North and Middle America [microform] : a descriptive catalogue of the species of fish-like vertebrates found in the waters of North America, north of the Isthmus of Panama. Fishes; Fishes; Poissons; Poissons. 1622 Bulletin ^7, United States National line before dorsal. Species nuuieruus, of sinali si/.e, mostly of dull or olivaceouH ooloratiou. This geuiis is closely related to S}^ar\6oma, difl'eriu;; from it in having the anterior teeth nearly separate at all ages and in hav- ing the dorsal spines flexible, as in Scarun. The dentition approaches that of a very young S
. The fishes of North and Middle America [microform] : a descriptive catalogue of the species of fish-like vertebrates found in the waters of North America, north of the Isthmus of Panama. Fishes; Fishes; Poissons; Poissons. 1622 Bulletin ^7, United States National line before dorsal. Species nuuieruus, of sinali si/.e, mostly of dull or olivaceouH ooloratiou. This geuiis is closely related to S}^ar\6oma, difl'eriu;; from it in having the anterior teeth nearly separate at all ages and in hav- ing the dorsal spines flexible, as in Scarun. The dentition approaches that of a very young Sparisoma. This genus has been gonerally known as Callyodon. The genus Calliodon of Gronow and of Hloch &, Schneider wjih. however,based on a species which apparently belongs to the genus Scarici The name was transferred by C'uvier from the type of Scams crokrnsis to the present group. This transfer is inadmissible in our view, and the name Calliodon should not be used for the genus. Cnlhjodon, variant spelling of the same word, is also inadmissible. The name Cryptotomux was proposed by Cope for a fish having the "dentition of Calli/odon, but with the numerous dorsal and anal spines of the group of ; The fin rays are given D. XI, 8; A. Ill, 8. The numbers in all known specicH of Scariiur are 1). IX, 10; A. Ill, 9 (8). We find on of the original type of Cryptotomim that Professor Cope has mistaken 2 of the (broken) soft rays of the dorsal and 1 of the anal for spinea. The differ- ence between spines and soft rays in this group is very slight. We there- fore regard Cryptotomita as a synonym of Callyodon Cuvier, and the latter name being ineligible, wo adopt Cryptotomua as the name of the genus. (;i/'pf7rro5, hidden; ro//ds,cuttiag (teeth).) a. PoHtorior canines normally present (occaHionally wanting; un oneaiileor both in soinr species). 6. Lateral teeth of lower jaw arranged in a'sories continuous witii the anterior tcetli, thus: \iaw c. Snout l
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