The freshwater snake eel genus Lamnostoma (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) in Taiwan, with description of a new species

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作者
Chiu, Yung-Chieh [1 ]
Shao, Kwang-Tsao [2 ]
Huang, Shih-Pin [3 ]
Chen, Hong-Ming [1 ,4 ]
机构
[1] Natl Taiwan Ocean Univ, Dept Aquaculture, Keelung 202, Taiwan
[2] Natl Taiwan Ocean Univ, Inst Marine Biol, Keelung 202, Taiwan
[3] Acad Sinica, Biodivers Res Ctr, Taipei 115, Taiwan
[4] Natl Taiwan Ocean Univ, Ctr Excellence Oceans, Keelung 202, Taiwan
关键词
Anguilliformes; Ophichthidae; Lamnostoma; new species; Taiwan; ANNOTATED CHECKLIST; FISHES;
D O I
10.11646/zootaxa.4454.1.4
中图分类号
Q95 [动物学];
学科分类号
071002 ;
摘要
A review of the freshwater ophichthid eel genus Lamnostoma from Taiwan is provided with three species recognized Lamnostoma mindora has been recorded in previous literature and its presence is confirmed. Two specimens of Lamnostoma polyophthalmum represent the first record in Taiwan. A new species, Lamnostoma taiwanense sp. nov., is described on the basis of two specimens collected from northeastern Taiwan. It can be distinguished by having 3 preopercular pores, higher number of teeth on lower jaw, and a series of white spots with hill-shaped papillae along the head. A key to all known species of Lamnostoma is provided.
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页数:15
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