A New Species of the Genus <i>Acrossocheilus</i> Oshima, 1919 (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) from the Dabie Mountains
<i>Acrossocheilus</i> Oshima, 1919, a cyprinid genus of Cyprinidae in southern China and currently comprises 26 valid species. In this study, we describe <i>Acrossocheilus dabieensis</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> from the Dabie Mountains, China. This new species differs fro...
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| author | Tian-En Chen Jia-Xin Xu Peng-Ju Li Huan-Fu Hu Kai Gao Hai-Peng Zhao |
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| description | <i>Acrossocheilus</i> Oshima, 1919, a cyprinid genus of Cyprinidae in southern China and currently comprises 26 valid species. In this study, we describe <i>Acrossocheilus dabieensis</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> from the Dabie Mountains, China. This new species differs from its congeners by the following combination of characters: The second primary vertical bar (PB2) is situated beneath the anterior origin of the dorsal fin in females and subadult males. Vertical bars extend to the end of the ventral abdomen in juveniles, and they gradually recede above the lateral line in adult females, whereas they are absent in adult males. The last unbranched dorsal-fin ray is slender with a smooth posterior margin. Phylogenetic analyses based on the mitochondrial DNA sequences indicate that <i>A. dabieensis</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> is a monophyletic group, and it forms a sister group with <i>A. kreyenbergii</i>, reinforcing the status of the new species. A key to the barred species of <i>Acrossocheilus</i> is also provided. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e63ecf71c62a4ee3b1266919559873f12025-08-20T02:59:07ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152025-03-0115573410.3390/ani15050734A New Species of the Genus <i>Acrossocheilus</i> Oshima, 1919 (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) from the Dabie MountainsTian-En Chen0Jia-Xin Xu1Peng-Ju Li2Huan-Fu Hu3Kai Gao4Hai-Peng Zhao5School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, Henan, ChinaSchool of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, Henan, ChinaSchool of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, Henan, ChinaDabie Mountain National Nature Reserve of Henan, Xinyang 464236, Henan, ChinaSchool of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, Henan, ChinaSchool of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, Henan, China<i>Acrossocheilus</i> Oshima, 1919, a cyprinid genus of Cyprinidae in southern China and currently comprises 26 valid species. In this study, we describe <i>Acrossocheilus dabieensis</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> from the Dabie Mountains, China. This new species differs from its congeners by the following combination of characters: The second primary vertical bar (PB2) is situated beneath the anterior origin of the dorsal fin in females and subadult males. Vertical bars extend to the end of the ventral abdomen in juveniles, and they gradually recede above the lateral line in adult females, whereas they are absent in adult males. The last unbranched dorsal-fin ray is slender with a smooth posterior margin. Phylogenetic analyses based on the mitochondrial DNA sequences indicate that <i>A. dabieensis</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> is a monophyletic group, and it forms a sister group with <i>A. kreyenbergii</i>, reinforcing the status of the new species. A key to the barred species of <i>Acrossocheilus</i> is also provided.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/5/734biodiversityCyprinidaeHenannew speciestaxonomy |
| spellingShingle | Tian-En Chen Jia-Xin Xu Peng-Ju Li Huan-Fu Hu Kai Gao Hai-Peng Zhao A New Species of the Genus <i>Acrossocheilus</i> Oshima, 1919 (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) from the Dabie Mountains Animals biodiversity Cyprinidae Henan new species taxonomy |
| title | A New Species of the Genus <i>Acrossocheilus</i> Oshima, 1919 (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) from the Dabie Mountains |
| title_full | A New Species of the Genus <i>Acrossocheilus</i> Oshima, 1919 (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) from the Dabie Mountains |
| title_fullStr | A New Species of the Genus <i>Acrossocheilus</i> Oshima, 1919 (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) from the Dabie Mountains |
| title_full_unstemmed | A New Species of the Genus <i>Acrossocheilus</i> Oshima, 1919 (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) from the Dabie Mountains |
| title_short | A New Species of the Genus <i>Acrossocheilus</i> Oshima, 1919 (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) from the Dabie Mountains |
| title_sort | new species of the genus i acrossocheilus i oshima 1919 cypriniformes cyprinidae from the dabie mountains |
| topic | biodiversity Cyprinidae Henan new species taxonomy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/5/734 |
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