A new species of Genus Triplophysa (Nemacheilinae: Balitoridae), Triplophysa longipectoralis sp. nov, from Guangxi, China |
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Authors: | Lan-Ping Zheng Li-Na Du Xiao-Yong Chen Jun-Xing Yang |
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Institution: | (1) Kunming Institute of Zoology, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650223, China |
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Abstract: | A new species, Triplophysa longipectoralis, is described from Liujiang River, Guangxi, China. The new species is distinguished from other species of Triplophysa by the following combination of characters: pectoral fin highly developed, reaching beyond pelvic-fin origin; eyes present
and vestigial; body covered with scales; dorsal and lateral sides of head and body mottled with blotches; dorsal fin emarginate;
caudal fin forked; anus close to anal-fin origin. A key to all valid species of Triplophysa in Xijiang River water system is provided.
Chen and Yang contributed equally to this paper. |
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Keywords: | Balitoridae Triplophysa New species Guangxi China |
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