Triplophysa wulongensis
Chen, Sheraliev, Shu and Peng 2021
| ORDER | SUB-ORDER | FAMILY |
|---|---|---|
| Cypriniformes | Cobitoidei | Nemacheilidae |
Synonyms
None.
Country
ChinaTypes
Holotype: SWU2019051309, male, 64.0 mm SL.
Paratypes: SWU2019051301–2019051308, 8 examples, 49.0–67.2 mm SL.
Distribution
Known from the type locality only: A subterranean pool in Furong Cave, Chongqing City, Wulong County, China (29°24'1.09"N, 107°54'11.60"E). This species coexists in this cave with Triplophysa rosa.
Conservation Status
TLO [NE]
Key References
| Chen, X.Y. and Yang, J. | Journal Article | 2005 | Triplophysa rosa sp. nov.: A new blind loach from China |
| Chen, S., Sheraliev, B., Shu, L. and Peng, Z. | Journal Article | 2021 | Triplophysa wulongensis, a new species of cave-dwelling loach (Teleostei, Nemacheilidae) from Chongqing, Southwest China |
| He, Y. and He, D.K. | Journal Article | 2023 | X-ray microtomography study of cranium, pectoral fin and girdle, and Weberian Apparatus development in juvenile Triplophysa stewarti (Nemacheilidae) |