Biology:Paranemachilus

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Paranemachilus is a genus of stone loaches endemic to China. They live in subterranean bodies of water such as rivers.[1]

The genus was erected in 1983 with the description of P. genilepis. After the genus was established it was a monotypic genus for around three decades until 2013 with the description of P. pingguoensis'.[2]

Species

There are the currently seven recognized species belonging to this genus:[1]

  • Paranemachilus genilepis S. Q. Zhu, 1983
  • Paranemachilus jinxiensis (Zhu, L.-N. Du & X.-Y. Chen, 2009)
  • Paranemachilus liui H.-L. Mo, Yang, P. Li & L.-N. Du, 2024[3]
  • Paranemachilus luegvetensis Mo, Yang, Li & Du, 2024[3]
  • Paranemachilus nonggangensis[2]
  • Paranemachilus pingguoensis X. Gan, 2013[4]
  • Paranemachilus zhengbaoshani S. Q. Zhu & W.-X. Cao, 1987)

References

Wikidata ☰ Q16957171 entry