sciadopitys

[ Gr.ski as (gen it. skiados ) = any shelter, and pitys a pine-tree.] Bot.: A genus of Cunning hameæ, akin to Sequoia. Sciadopitys verticil lat a was introduced from Japan into Europe in 1860. sçi-æ-na, s. [Lat., from Gr.skiaina =the female of Sciæna nigra.] Ichthy.: The typical genus of the family Sciænide (q. v.). Upper jaw overlapping, or equal to the lower; cleft of mouth horizontal, or nearly so; no pine, pit, sire, sir, marine; gō, pot, The American Dictionary and Cyclopedia sciænidæ barbe. About fifty species are known, approximately with the range of the family. Sciœna aquila is the Maigre (q. v.). Some of the species-as S. nigra , from the Mediterranean, and S. richardson i i , from Lake Huron-have the second ray very strong, and are sometimes made a separate genus, Corvina. sçi-æ-ni-dæ, s . pl . [Lat. scien (a); fem. pl. adj. suff. -ida.] Ichthy.: The sole family of the division Scieniformes (q. v.), with thirteen genera, from the tropical and sub-tropical coasts of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Body rather elongate, compre ed, covered with ctenoid scales; lateral line continuous; teeth in villiform bands; palate toothle ; stomach cæcal; the air-bladder frequently with numerous appendages. Many attain a large size, and nearly all are eaten.