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Schistura lingyunensis

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Schistura lingyunensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Nemacheilidae
Genus: Schistura
Species:
S. lingyunensis
Binomial name
Schistura lingyunensis
Liao, Wang & Luo, 1997[1]

Schistura lingyunensis is a troblobitic species of stone loach found in Shadong Cave, Lingyun County in Guangxi.[2] It is scaleless and lacks pigmentation with degenerated eyes.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Schistura lingyunensis". FishBase. October 2017 version.
  2. ^ Y.-H Zhao; R.E. Gozal; C.-G Zhang (2011). "Out of sight out of mind: current knowledge of Chinese cave fishes". Journal of Fish Biology. 79 (6): 1545–1562. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8649.2011.03066.x. PMID 22136239.