Neogobius, Iljin, 1927
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https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111677811 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17821336 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/C85F87D2-FD09-FD45-2885-FA6DFD58FB5B |
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Felipe |
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Neogobius |
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Neogobius was previously employed as a catchall group for larger gobies in the Black Sea and Caspian basins. Molecular studies have increased our knowledge about the phylogenetic structure of these gobies. Neogobius is now restricted to one strict freshwater species in Italy ( N. nigricans ), two euryhaline species (discussed below), and three marine
species ( N. bathybius , N. caspius , and N. pallasi ) in the Black Sea and Caspian basins. Neogobius pallasi is known to enter freshwaters in the Volga but not in West Asia. Consequently, it is only included in the key to allow the user of the book to identify this species. Other species previously included in Neogobius are now placed in Babka and Ponticola . Further reading. Neilson & Stepien 2009 (phylogeny).
Neogobius fluviatilis ; Susurluk drainage, Türkiye; ~ 60 mm SL. Neogobius fluviatilis ; Obitochnaya, Ukraine; nuptial male, 147 mm SL.
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