Two new species of freshwater goby (Teleostei, Gobiidae) from the Upper Youshui River, Chongqing, China
Two previously unknown species of have been discovered in the streams of the Upper Youshui River, within the Yuan River Basin, Xiushan County, Chongqing, China. These new species are named as and . Phylogenetic analysis based on mitochondrial genomes revealed that is genetically closest to , while s...
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Veröffentlicht in: | ZooKeys 2024-01, Vol.1210 (854), p.173-195 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Two previously unknown species of
have been discovered in the streams of the Upper Youshui River, within the Yuan River Basin, Xiushan County, Chongqing, China. These new species are named as
and
. Phylogenetic analysis based on mitochondrial genomes revealed that
is genetically closest to
, while
shares the greatest genetic similarity with
. Morphological distinctions allow for the clear differentiation of these species.
is characterized by having VI-VII rays in the first dorsal fin and I, 8-9 rays in the second dorsal fin. The longitudinal scale series typically consists of 22-24 scales, while the transverse scale series comprises 7-8 scales. Notably, the predorsal scale series is absent and the total vertebrae count is 12+17=29.
can be distinguished from other species by the presence of 13-15 rays on the pectoral fin. Its longitudinal scale series ranges from 30 to 33 scales, with no scales in the predorsal area. The total vertebral count is 30, with 12 precaudal and 18 caudal vertebrae. The head and body of this species are light gray with irregular orange markings on the cheeks and opercle. Through morphological and molecular analyses, it has been confirmed that
and
represent novel species within the
genus. |
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ISSN: | 1313-2989 1313-2970 |
DOI: | 10.3897/zookeys.1210.128121 |