In a message dated 12/24/02 3:30:08 PM Eastern Standard Time,
ichthos_at_charm.net writes:
> Although Villarius is a synonym of Ictalurus (the channel catfishes),
> Villarous lacustris (Walbaum) actually refers to the burbot, Lota lota.
>
> So what old book did you dig this name up from?
>
> Chris Scharpf
> Baltimore
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