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Clinus agilis is in some ways intermediate between forms with a low , even dorsal
fin and no notch in the dorsal fin membrane between the third and fourth spines ,
such as Clinus acuminatus , and forms with a low dorsal crest and a notch in ...
Clinus agilis is in some ways intermediate between forms with a low , even dorsal
fin and no notch in the dorsal fin membrane between the third and fourth spines ,
such as Clinus acuminatus , and forms with a low dorsal crest and a notch in ...
Page 88
Body covered with small embedded cycloid scales , not extending on to fin bases
or head . First three dorsal spines elevated to form low crest . Notch in membrane
between third and fourth dorsal spines . Clusters of cirri at tips of at least ...
Body covered with small embedded cycloid scales , not extending on to fin bases
or head . First three dorsal spines elevated to form low crest . Notch in membrane
between third and fourth dorsal spines . Clusters of cirri at tips of at least ...
Page 94
No clusters of cirri at tips of dorsal spines . No notches in membrane between any
of the dorsal spines . Profile of dorsal fin undulating . Pectoral fin rounded . Inner
pelvic ray reduced , not more than half other two rays . Caudal peduncle short ...
No clusters of cirri at tips of dorsal spines . No notches in membrane between any
of the dorsal spines . Profile of dorsal fin undulating . Pectoral fin rounded . Inner
pelvic ray reduced , not more than half other two rays . Caudal peduncle short ...
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Contents
Introduction I | 2 |
Origin of the South African Clinidae | 105 |
PENRITH M | 119 |
Copyright | |
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anal anterior appear base beds body Boonstra Broom Cape Caudal clingfishes Clinidae Clinus closely coast collected Colouring common crest dark depth described Description developed dicynodonts disc distance distribution dorsal fin dorsal spines Durban east edge extending False Bay fauna figure fishes fossils fourth front genera genus Gilchrist & Thompson head length horizon included intertidal Intromittent organ known Lateral line lips lower Lystrosaurus margins material membrane Mouth muscle Museum nasal notch occur opening orbits origin pair palatal Pavoclinus pectoral pelvic placed Pleistocene Point pores possible posterior present Quarry range rays recorded referred region represented ridge rounded rows scales separate short similar single skull Smith snout South African South African Museum species specimens standard length surface tail teeth tentacle third thorns upper usually ventral zone