Biology:Scaphirhynchus
Scaphirhynchus, from Ancient Greek σκάφη (skáphe), meaning "shovel", and ῥύγχος (rhúnkos), meaning "snout", is a genus of sturgeons native to North America. All species in this genus are considered to be threatened with extinction or worse.[1][2][3] As of 2023, the pallid sturgeon (S. albus)[2] and the Alabama sturgeon (S. suttkusi)[3] are critically endangered according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
The genus name Scaphirhynchus from Ancient Greek σκάφη (skáphe), meaning "shovel", and ῥύγχος (rhúnkos), meaning "snout", referring to their flat, shovel-shaped snout.
Distribution
Member species are found in the Mississippi, Missouri, and Alabama Rivers.
Species
Currently, three species in this genus are recognized:[4]
| Image | Species | Common name |
|---|---|---|
| File:Scaphirhynchus albus at Gavins Point (cropped).jpg | Scaphirhynchus albus
(S. A. Forbes & R. E. Richardson, 1905) |
pallid sturgeon |
| File:Shovelnose Sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus platorynchus) (52572922457).jpg | Scaphirhynchus platorynchus
(Rafinesque, 1820) |
shovelnose sturgeon |
|
Scaphirhynchus suttkusi
J. D. Williams & Clemmer, 1991 |
Alabama sturgeon |
References
- ↑ Phelps, Q.; Webb, M. (2022). "Scaphirhynchus platorynchus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T19943A81762958.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/19943/81762958. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jordan, G.; Nelson-Stastny, W. (2022). "Scaphirhynchus albus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T19940A97435395.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/19940/97435395. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kuhajda, B.; Rider, S. (2022). "Scaphirhynchus suttkusi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T19942A81759618.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/19942/81759618. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Scaphirhynchus in FishBase. December 2012 version.
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