Chromobotia, Maurice Kottelat, 2004
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publication ID |
z00401p001 |
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DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6270546 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/83322CC4-39E9-8CA0-BFD4-ACA25BBD4A9E |
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treatment provided by |
Thomas |
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scientific name |
Chromobotia |
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new genus |
Chromobotia View in CoL View at ENA ZBK , new genus
Type species. Cobitis macracanthus Bleeker, 1852 ZBK .
Diagnosis. Distinguished from all other genera of Botiinae by its unique colour pattern: three broad black bars (one through eye, two on body) on a bright orange-red background. Distinguished from other genera within the subfamily Botiinae by the following combination of characters: Mental lobe developed in a barbel. Fronto-parietal fontanelle large, elliptical. Anterior chamber of gas bladder partly covered by bony capsule; posterior chamber large. Top of supraethmoid very broad. Optic foramen rather small. Suborbital spine not strongly arched, bifid. Head naked (based on Taki, 1972: 76).
Etymology. From the Greek khroma (colour) and Botia ZBK , allusion to the bright coloration. Gender feminine.
Included species:
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