Morphological classification of loaches (Nemacheilinae)

Journal of Ichthyology

Volumn 50, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 827-913

  Prokofiev, A M ^a  

^a SEVERTSOV INSTITUTE OF ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

classification; morphology; Nemacheilinae; new taxa; osteology; phylogeny; tribe separation

Indexed keywords

COBITIDAE; NEMACHEILINAE;

EID: 78650452928     PISSN: 00329452     EISSN: 15556425     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1134/S0032945210100012     Document Type: Article

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