Revalidation and redescription of Brachymystax tsinlingensis Li, 1966 (Salmoniformes: Salmonidae) from China

Autor: Ying-Chun, Xing, Bin-Bin, Lv, En-Qi, Ye, En-Yuan, Fan, Shi-Yang, Li, Li-Xin, Wang, Chun-Guang, Zhang, Ya-Hui, Zhao
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Zootaxa. 3962
ISSN: 1175-5334
Popis: Brachymystax tsinlingensis Li, 1966 is revalidated and redescribed. It can be distinguished from all congeners by the following combination of characteristics: no spots on operculum; gill rakers 15-20; lateral-line scales 98-116; pyloric caeca 60-71. Unique morphological characters and genetic divergence of this species are discussed. This species has a limited distribution in several streams of the middle part of the Qinling Mountains in China. Methods for management and protection of B. tsinlingensis need to be re-evaluated.
Databáze: OpenAIRE