Iksookimia yongdokensis, a new cobitid fish (Pisces: Cobitidae) from Korea with a key to the species ofIksookimia |
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Authors: | Ik-Soo Kim Jong-Young Park |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Chonbuk National University, 561-756 Chonju, Republic of Korea |
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Abstract: | A new cobitid fish,Iksookimia yongdokensis, is described from rivers flowing to the southeastern coast of Korea. The species is distinguishable from its congeners by the following characteristics: reduced laminar circularis at the base of the pectoral fins in males; color pattern including 9–13 vertical bars on the body; 13–14 gill rakers; 17–20 caudal vertebrae; and small scales with a large focal area. Its unique discontinuous distribution on the Korean Peninsula is discussed and the biogeographic implications considered. |
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Keywords: | Laminar circularis spined loach geographic variation endemic species Korean Peninsula |
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