Species and subspecies of the genus Aphanius Nardo 1897 (Pisces: Cyprinodontidae) in Turkey


Wildekamp R. H., KÜÇÜK F., ÜNLÜSAYIN M., Neer W. V.

Turkish Journal of Zoology, cilt.23, sa.1, ss.23-44, 1999 (Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 1999
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Zoology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.23-44
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Aphanius, Cyprinodontidae, Fish Systematics, Killfish
  • Isparta Uygulamalı Bilimler Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The Turkish species of the Cyprinodontiform genus Aphanius Nardo 1827 are described. The naming used follows Wildekamp (1993) (1) as the latest available revision. Information is given on morphology, sexual dimorphism, colouration and distribution, as well as remarks on taxonomy, nomenclature, distribution, variability and conservation. Comments are given on the Lazara (1995) (2) revalidation of Lebias as a distinct genus. It is shown that Valenciennes (1846) (3) is the first revisor of Lebias, and not Lazara, and that Aphanius should be maintained as a genus. The taxon Aphanius chantrei (Galliard 1895) is regarded as a junior synonym of Aphanius danfordii (Boulenger 1890), a lectotype for A. danfordii is designated and amore detailed type locality is given.