Echiodon prionodon: a new species of Carapidae (Pisces, Ophidiiformes) from New Zealand
<p>A new species of pearlfish, <em>Echiodon prionodon</em>, is described from three specimens. This species is diagnosed by having a serrated margin on the posterior edge of the fangs, expanded thoracic plates on some abdominal vertebrae and ventral swimbladder tunic ridges. This s...
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doaj-c16679a0b5ae48b3ad3d7925541a4de22020-11-25T03:37:08ZengConsortium of European Natural History MuseumsEuropean Journal of Taxonomy2118-97732012-12-010311810.5852/ejt.2012.31Echiodon prionodon: a new species of Carapidae (Pisces, Ophidiiformes) from New ZealandEric Parmentier<p>A new species of pearlfish, <em>Echiodon prionodon</em>, is described from three specimens. This species is diagnosed by having a serrated margin on the posterior edge of the fangs, expanded thoracic plates on some abdominal vertebrae and ventral swimbladder tunic ridges. This species was only found in coastal waters around the North Island of New Zealand. The diagnosis of <em>Eurypleuron</em> is revised.</p><p> </p>http://www.europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/149EchiodonEurypleuronpearlfishNew Zealand |
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Echiodon prionodon: a new species of Carapidae (Pisces, Ophidiiformes) from New Zealand |
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Echiodon prionodon: a new species of Carapidae (Pisces, Ophidiiformes) from New Zealand |
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Echiodon prionodon: a new species of Carapidae (Pisces, Ophidiiformes) from New Zealand |
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Echiodon prionodon: a new species of Carapidae (Pisces, Ophidiiformes) from New Zealand |
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Echiodon prionodon: a new species of Carapidae (Pisces, Ophidiiformes) from New Zealand |
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echiodon prionodon: a new species of carapidae (pisces, ophidiiformes) from new zealand |
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Consortium of European Natural History Museums |
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European Journal of Taxonomy |
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2118-9773 |
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2012-12-01 |
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<p>A new species of pearlfish, <em>Echiodon prionodon</em>, is described from three specimens. This species is diagnosed by having a serrated margin on the posterior edge of the fangs, expanded thoracic plates on some abdominal vertebrae and ventral swimbladder tunic ridges. This species was only found in coastal waters around the North Island of New Zealand. The diagnosis of <em>Eurypleuron</em> is revised.</p><p> </p> |
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Echiodon Eurypleuron pearlfish New Zealand |
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