Troglonectes canlinensis
Li, Ge, Bao, Du, Luo and Zou 2023
| ORDER | SUB-ORDER | FAMILY |
|---|---|---|
| Cypriniformes | Cobitoidei | Nemacheilidae |
Synonyms
None.
Country
ChinaTypes
Holotype: KIZ‑GXNU202210, 36.0 mm SL, Andong Town, Xincheng County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; 24◦18.57′ N, 108◦59.61′ E, 179 m a.s.l
Paratypes: KIZ‑GXNU202207–09, 9 ex., 29.9–54.3 mm SL, collected with holotype
Distribution
Known only from the type locality: The new species was collected from Andong Township, Xincheng County, Laibin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China (24◦18.57′ N, 108◦59.61′ E). Troglonectes canlinensis sp. nov. lives in a karst cave, where water accumulates to form a pool. Most specimens were collected in the rainy season. During the winter, the pool dries up and the cave opening is too narrow for human access. The water temperature was 20 ◦C during the survey period in July 2022 (Li et al. 2023).
Conservation Status
TLO [NE]
Museum Holdings
As above only.
Key References
| Li, S.‑J., Ge, J.‑K., Bao, C.‑Y., Du, L.‑N., Luo, F.‑G. and Zou T.‑X. | Journal Article | 2023 | Troglonectes canlinensis sp. nov. (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae), a new troglomorphic loach from Guangxi, China |