Oxynoemacheilus kentritensis, a new species from the upper Tigris drainage in Turkey with remarks on O. frenatus (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae)
ZOOTAXA, vol.4258, no.6, pp.551-560, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 4258 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2017
- Doi Number: 10.11646/zootaxa.4258.6.4
- Journal Name: ZOOTAXA
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.551-560
- Keywords: Freshwater biodiversity, exploration, Middle East, KURDISTAN, RIVER, BASIN, IRAN
- Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Oxynoemacheilus kentritensis, new species, is described from the Botan drainage, a tributary to the upper Tigris. It is distinguished from other Oxynoemacheilus species in the Tigris drainage by having a complete lateral line, long barbels, flank and back completely covered by scales and flank behind dorsal-fin base with large, dark-brown, vertically elongated blotches or bars.