Description of two new species of the genus Paranemachilus (Cypriniformes, Nemacheilidae) from Guangxi, China
This study describes two new species within the genus Paranemachilus. Paranemachilus luegvetensis sp. nov. and Paranemachilus liui sp. nov. can be distinguished from all recognized congeners by a combination of morphological characteristics and substantial genetic divergences. Paranemachilus luegvet...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2024-10-01
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| Series: | Zoosystematics and Evolution |
| Online Access: | https://zse.pensoft.net/article/129520/download/pdf/ |
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| Summary: | This study describes two new species within the genus Paranemachilus. Paranemachilus luegvetensis sp. nov. and Paranemachilus liui sp. nov. can be distinguished from all recognized congeners by a combination of morphological characteristics and substantial genetic divergences. Paranemachilus luegvetensis sp. nov. is characterized by scaled cheeks; the whole body covered in scales, except for the head; 11–12 branched pectoral fin rays; 4–5 preoperculomandibular canal pores; body depth 13.5%–16.8% of standard length; and preanus length 68.3%–73.9% of standard length. Paranemachilus liui sp. nov. is characterized by scaled cheeks; the whole body covered in scales except for the head; 11–13 branched pectoral fin rays; 11–15 supraorbital canal pores at the base of the anterior nostrils; 7–9 preoperculomandibular canal pores; preanus length 67.4%–74.3% of standard length; snout length 21.4%–28.7% of lateral head length. |
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| ISSN: | 1860-0743 |