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Show 1881.] THE SURVEY OF H.M.S. 'ALERT.' 19 Three specimens, found in pools on the hills, 500 feet above the sea, at Puerto Bueno. 3. CACOTUS COPPINGERI, sp. n. Snout broad, short (as long as the eye) and obtuse, with short canthus rostralis; loreal region sloping. Vomerine teeth in two transverse series, very slightly oblique, and commencing from the front margin of the choanas, which are small. Tongue without any notch behind. Skin smooth. The length of the body equals the distance between the vent and metatarsal tubercles. Subarticular tubercles on the fingers and toes small; metatarsus with two small tubercles. The length of the fourth toe is contained twice and one third in that of the body ; the third and fifth toes equal in length. Greenish olive; back, to the interorbital space, darker; a narrow dark band along the canthus rostralis and across the tympanic region ; lower parts whitish. A single specimen was obtained at Port Riofrio (west coast of Patagonia). Body 1^ inch long. 4. CACOTUS CALCARATUS, sp. n. Snout rather short, somewhat longer than the eye, rather pointed, with distinct canthus rostralis and subvertical loreal region. Vomerine teeth indistinct, in two very small groups between the choanae, which are very narrow. Tongue without any notch behind. Skin smooth; dorsal region with two linear ridges convergent behind; a short cutaneous spur at the heel is connected with the outer metatarsal tubercle by a low uneven fold of the skin. The length of the body is less than the distance between vent and metatarsal tubercles. Subarticular tubercles well developed ; metatarsus with two small tubercles. The length of the fourth toe is two fifths of that of the body. Light brownish olive ; a brown band from the eye towards the side of the body ; a few small brown spots on the loin. A single specimen, 11 lines long, was obtained in Chiloe by Dr. Cunningham. In the hope of obtaining another specimen before describing it, I have allowed this specimen to remain undescribed up to the present ; but as there is but small prospect of the species being rediscovered for some time to come, I will not allow the present opportunity to pass of describing it with its congener from the mainland. FISHES. 1. S C Y L L I U M CHILENSE, Guich. Puerto del Morio and Portland Bay. 2. PSAMMOBATIS RUDIS, Gthr. Trinidad Channel, in 30 fathoms. 3. CALLORHYNCHUS ANTARCTICUS, Lac. Francisco Bay. 4. SEBASTES OCULATUS, C. V. Latitude Cove in 13 fathoms, and T o m Bay in 15 fathoms. 2* |