Protocobitis polylepis
Zhu, Lu, Yang and Zhang 2008
| ORDER | SUB-ORDER | FAMILY |
|---|---|---|
| Cypriniformes | Cobitoidei | Cobitidae |
Synonyms
None.
Country
ChinaTypes
Holotype: KIZ 20060001 female 33.0mm SL. Paratype: KIZ 20060002 male 26.1mm SL.
Distribution
Known only from the type locality: Underground water source 110m depth near the county town, Wuming County, Zhang Sheng, Guangxi Province, China. ca. 23°10'N, 108°17'E.
Habitat
No details available. The water source appears to be a pumped well judging from the photograph (Figure 117) in Lan et al. (2013).
Systematics
One of three species, all hypogean, in the hypogean-restrited genus Protocobitis, the others being Protocobitis typhlops and Protocobitis anteroventris.
Conservation Status
TLO MuG [NE]
Museum Holdings
As above only
Key References
| Zhu, Y., Lü, Y.-J., Yang, J.-X. and Zhang, S. | Journal Article | 2008 | A new blind underground species of the genus Protocobitis (Cobitidae) from Guangxi, China |
| Kottelat, M. | Journal Article | 2012 | Conspectus cobitidum: An inventory of the loaches of the world (Teleostei: Cypriniformes: Cobitoidei) |
| Lan, J.H., Gan, X., Wu, T.J. and Yang, J. | Book | 2013 | Cave fishes of Guangxi, China |
| Lan, J.H., Gan, X., Wu, T.J. and Yang, J. | Book Section | 2013 | Genus Protocobitis |
| Lan, J.H., Gan, X., Wu, T.J. and Yang, J. | Book Section | 2013 | Protocobitis typhlops Yang and Chen 1993 |
| Lan, J.H. | Book Section | 2013 | Protocobitis anteroventris Lan sp. nov. |
| Lan, J.H., Gan, X., Wu, T.J. and Yang, J. | Book Section | 2013 | Protocobitis polylepis Zhu, Lu, Yang and Zhang 2008 |