Oxynoemacheilus kentritensis, a new species from the upper Tigris drainage in Turkey with remarks on O. frenatus (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae)

Freyhof J., Kaya C., Turan D.

ZOOTAXA, cilt.4258, sa.6, ss.551-560, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 4258 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.11646/zootaxa.4258.6.4
  • Dergi Adı: ZOOTAXA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.551-560
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Freshwater biodiversity, exploration, Middle East, KURDISTAN, RIVER, BASIN, IRAN
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.