This species is similar in size and proportions to the Priscacara liops, but differs in having constantly but seven dorsal or abdominal vertebræ, while that species presents nine. I have not observed any serratures on the preoperculum of the P. liops, but the typical specimens are imperfect in that region, although good impressions of it remain on the matrix.

Two complete specimens present all the characters of this species, while in two others all the more important ones can be seen. Two additional specimens may be referred to it with the greatest probability. Some of these were obtained by Dr. A. C. Peale, in charge of one of the parties under Dr. F. V. Hayden, from the shales of the Green River formation of Wyoming. The species is dedicated to Dr. Peale, in recognition of his services to geological science.

PRISCACARA CLIVOSA, sp. nov.

The species of Priscacara are referrible to two sections. In the first, the ventral spine is very strong, and there are but ten or eleven soft dorsal radii: here belong P. serrata, P. cypha, and P. oxyprion. In the second, the first ventral spine is weak and slender, and there are thirteen or fourteen radii of the second dorsal fin: in this division belong P. liops, P. pealei, and P. clivosa.

In the last-named fish, there are eight dorsal and fourteen caudal vertebræ. Radii: D. X-13; A. III-11. The ventral fin appressed, nearly reaches the base of the anal, a point in which it differs materially from the two allied species. Another characteristic is the form of the profile, which resembles that of some of the species of Geophagus. This descends steeply from a point just anterior to the base of the dorsal fin, giving an obliquity to that part of the outline and an inferior position to the mouth. The vertebral column is more arched anteriorly, appropriately to the prominence of the anterior dorsal region. The depth at the base of the first dorsal fin enters the total length (with caudal fin) 2.6 times, and the length of the head 3.6 times in the same.

The preopercular border is not visible in the only specimen of this species known to me. The operculum is scaly. There are 11-13 rows of scales on a line from the vertebral column to the abdominal border. I note here that further examination shows that there are from 20 to 25 longitudinal rows of scales on the side of the abdomen of P. serrata, but the number is not exactly determinable, owing to the condition of the specimens.

DAPEDOGLOSSUS ÆQUIPINNIS, sp. nov.

Two specimens present the principal character of this species, viz, the equality in number of rays in the dorsal and anal fins and the near equality in their size. The radii are in one, D. 23; A. 22: in the other, D. 22; A. 22. In D. testis, the formula is D. II—18; A. II—26. The vertebræ in one of the specimens of D. æquipinnis number, D. 19; C. 27: while in D. testis there are, D. 18; C. 24-25. (The number, 21 dorsal, originally given, must be corrected, as based on an imperfect specimen.) In D. æquipinnis, the first pectoral ray is not so largely developed as in D. testis, not being of unusual size. The hyoid apparatus and vomer are closely studded with teeth, as required by the generic character.

The specimens described are much smaller than those of the D. testis yet known, but No. 1 is probably young. This fact will not account for the peculiarity of the radial formula, etc.

I add here that there are two vertebræ included within the caudal fin in Dapedoglossus.

ART. III.-DESCRIPTIONS OF NEW TINEINA FROM TEXAS, AND

OTHERS FROM MORE NORTHERN LOCALITIES.

BY V. T. CHAMBERS.

A. TEXANELLA, n. sp.

ANAPHORA.

Very distinct from plumifrontella, popeanella, and arcanella Clem., and from agrotipenella and mortipenella Grote, nor can I recognize it at all in either Scardina or Bombycina as described by Zeller.

Palpi overarching the thorax; dark brown on the outward, luteousbrown on the inner surfaces. Antennæ compressed, straw-yellow; thorax dark gray-brown; fore wings brown, tinged with grayish-yellow; the usual spot at the end of the disk indistinct; the other spots common to the wings of the other species I cannot find in this. One of them may be represented by an indistinct blackish line beneath the middle of the fold. Hind wings and abdomen fuscous-gray, like the thorax, and a little darker or rather less yellowish than the fore wings. Under surface of both wings grayish-fuscous. Smaller than any specimens that I have seen of the other species, having an alar expansion of only nine lines. Bosque County, Texas.

T.? 7-STRIGELLA, n. sp.

TINEA.

Vertex white: basal joint of antennæ white on the upper, brown on the lower surface; stalk of antennæ black, with a white line along each side. Thorax and basal half of fore wings blackish-brown, the apical half having its costal half blackish-brown and its dorsal half white, the costal brown of the apical half being separated from the basal brown half by a white costal streak, which extends into the dorso-apical white part; beyond this costal white streak are five others, which likewise extend across the costo-apical brown to the dorso-apical white part of the wing, thus dividing it into a number of large spots; the first of these five streaks is oblique, the others perpendicular to the costal margin, and the space or brown spot between the second and third is larger than that between the others. Dorsal cilia brown, with numerous narrow white streaks running up through them from the dorsal white margin. In the basal half of the wing, there is a narrow white line extending along the fold, and an oblique white costal streak which almost reaches the fold. Face and palpi grayish-fuscous. Under surface of

body and the legs yellowish. Alar expansion a little over one-fourth of an inch. Bosque County, Texas.

The palpi in my single specimen are a little injured, and I have not examined the neuration. Possibly it may not be a true Tinea.

T. UNOMACULELLA, Cham.

Besides the yellow spot at the end of the disk mentioned in the description of this species, there is also a smaller one on the fold near its end, and one on the extreme apex of the thorax. There are also about seven small ones around the base of the cilia, and frequently the wing is more or less dusted with yellow scales..

A. HAGENELLA, n. sp.

ANESYCHIA.

Costal part of the fore wings nearly to the tip, and spreading nearly balf across the wing in width, blackish-brown; the remainder of the wing white except as follows: the dark brown sends five projections or teeth into the white; the first is near the base, the second a little farther back, third about the middle, the fourth a little behind the third, and the fifth projects toward the apex; there is a small blackish spot on the base, then a very small one, then one a little larger, all beneath the fold; then another on the fold, another beneath it again, and then two others above it; there is also a minute spot on the basal angle, and nine others (six costal and three dorsal) around the base of the cilia. There are also eight spots on the thorax, one of them just before the base of the wings, one just behind each eye, two on the disk, and one on each side of the apex. Head white; antennæ fuscous; second palpal joint blackish, tipped with white, third white; hind wings silvery-white; abdomen fuscous legs pale stramineous, with a silvery lustre, stained with brown on their anterior surfaces. Alar expansion 9 lines. It resembles A. trifurcella Cham. more nearly than any of our other species. Bosque County, Texas.

H. ZELLERIELLA, n. sp.

HYPONOMEUTA.

This species approaches nearer to H. longimaculella Cham. than to any of our other species. The third palpal joint is white, dusted with blackish scales; second joint blackish, tipped with white. Head white. Basal joint of antennæ white, tipped at the apex above with brown; stalk fuscous; thorax white, with a black spot behind each eye, and one touching the base of each wing, one above each tegula, and one on each side of the apex. Fore wings white, with the costal third stained with pale ochreous, and separated from the white part by three long black dashes, the first of which is before the middle, the second extends back from about the middle, and the third is just before the apex. In the pale ochreous costal part of the wing is a short fuscous basal streak just within the costa, and behind it is a small fuscous costal spot. Just