Biology:Oreonectes weii
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| Oreonectes weii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae |
| Genus: | Oreonectes |
| Species: | O. weii
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| Oreonectes weii Luo T, Ling W-Q, Cao H-L, Zhou J, Huang G-P, 2026
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Oreonectes weii is a species of cypriniform fish that belongs to the family Nemacheiidae. It is an endemic species being found in the Yangtze River Basin located in the Jiangxi Province of China.[1]
The species was named in honor of Fu-Wen Wei, a conservation biologist known worldwide for his exceptional and pioneering contributions to biodiversity conservation and research.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Luo, Tao; Ling, Wen-Qing; Cao, Hai-Lin; Zhou, Jiang; Huang, Guang-Ping (2026-05-14). "A new endemic species Oreonectes weii sp. nov. (Cypriniformes, Nemacheilidae) within the Yangtze River Basin and its monsoon-driven evolutionary diversification" (in en). Zoosystematics and Evolution 102 (3): 751–765. doi:10.3897/zse.102.186155. ISSN 1860-0743. https://zse.pensoft.net/article/186155/.
Wikidata ☰ Q139919027 entry
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