Paracanthocobitis epimekes, a new loach species from Myanmar and Thailand (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae)

0576925 - ÚŽFG 2024 RIV DE eng J - Journal Article
Dvořák, Tomáš - Bohlen, Jörg - Kottelat, M. - Šlechtová, Vendula
Paracanthocobitis epimekes, a new loach species from Myanmar and Thailand (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae).
Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters. IEF-1174, April 22 (2022), s. 1-11. ISSN 0936-9902
R&D Projects: GA ČR(CZ) GA19-18453S
Institutional support: RVO:67985904
Keywords : Paracanthocobitis epimekes * loach * Myanmar
OECD category: Biology (theoretical, mathematical, thermal, cryobiology, biological rhythm), Evolutionary biology
Impact factor: 1, year: 2022
Method of publishing: Open access
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Paracanthocobitis epimekes, new species, is described from the Tenasserim and Lenya river basins in Tanintharyi Province, Myanmar, and the Takua Pa River basin in Phang Nga Province, Thailand. Paracanthocobitis epimekes is genetically the sister species of all other species in the P. zonalternans species group and co-occurs with P. phuketensis in most known localities. Paracanthocobitis epimekes differs from all other species of Paracanthocobitis by the combination of an incomplete lateral line, a relatively elongated body, an absent or rudimentary axillary pelvic lobe, 9 1/2 or 10 1/2 branched dorsal-fin rays, a unique pigmentation pattern, and a suborbital flap in adult males.
Permanent Link: https://hdl.handle.net/11104/0346307