Gangetic Glyptothorax (Siluriformes: Sisoridae): Two new species and revalidation of Glyptothorax dakpathari Tilak & Husain 1976
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Glyptothorax bhurainu sp. nov. and Glyptothorax himalaicus sp. nov. are described from the Ganges River basin in Uttarakhand, India. The two new species can be distinguished from all congeners by a combination of characters including the presence of plicae on ventral surfaces of pectoral spine and first pelvic-fin ray, morphology of the thoracic adhesive apparatus and dorsal-fin spine, and distinct colour pattern. Glyptothorax dakpathari is revalidated based on examination of the type series.
Source: Zootaxa
Authors: BALAJI VIJAYAKRISHNAN, GAURAV ANIL SHINDE
Institution: Wildlife Institute of India
Language: English
Subfield: Aquatic Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4408902998