Taxonomic revision on the Gobio group in the Yellow River drainage, with discussion on the validity of the genus Acanthogobio (Cypriniformes, Gobionidae) DOI Creative Commons

Yutian Fang,

Zhi‐Xian Sun, Yahui Zhao

et al.

Zoosystematics and Evolution, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 101(2), P. 661 - 679

Published: March 25, 2025

The Yellow River drainage is a biodiversity hotspot for the Gobio group, but no one has yet reviewed these species systematically. This study examined type specimens of in group and numerous newly captured an overall morphological comparison. A phylogenetic tree those based on mitochondrial cytochrome- b sequences was also constructed. Our results indicate presence four species, i.e., guentheri (this described as Acanthogobio ), G. rivuloides , coriparoides huanghensis . Morphological molecular analyses indicated that tchangi junior synonym while meridionalis Additionally, analysis showed genus nested within In order to maintain monophyly this suggests should be A. treated Furthermore, Romanogobio johntreadwelli R. amplexilabris were checked, confirmed two are synonyms Therefore, not distributed drainage. primarily upper middle reaches drainage, from Qushian Township, Qinghai Province, Sanmenxia City, Henan at average elevation above 300 meters. diagnostic key valid provided.

Language: Английский

Taxonomic revision on the Gobio group in the Yellow River drainage, with discussion on the validity of the genus Acanthogobio (Cypriniformes, Gobionidae) DOI Creative Commons

Yutian Fang,

Zhi‐Xian Sun, Yahui Zhao

et al.

Zoosystematics and Evolution, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 101(2), P. 661 - 679

Published: March 25, 2025

The Yellow River drainage is a biodiversity hotspot for the Gobio group, but no one has yet reviewed these species systematically. This study examined type specimens of in group and numerous newly captured an overall morphological comparison. A phylogenetic tree those based on mitochondrial cytochrome- b sequences was also constructed. Our results indicate presence four species, i.e., guentheri (this described as Acanthogobio ), G. rivuloides , coriparoides huanghensis . Morphological molecular analyses indicated that tchangi junior synonym while meridionalis Additionally, analysis showed genus nested within In order to maintain monophyly this suggests should be A. treated Furthermore, Romanogobio johntreadwelli R. amplexilabris were checked, confirmed two are synonyms Therefore, not distributed drainage. primarily upper middle reaches drainage, from Qushian Township, Qinghai Province, Sanmenxia City, Henan at average elevation above 300 meters. diagnostic key valid provided.

Language: Английский

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