DESCRIPTIVE OSTEOLOGY STUDY OF ALBURNUS AMIRKABIRI (CYPRINIFORMES: CYPRINIDAE), A NEWLY DESCRIBED SPECIES FROM NAMAK LAKE BASIN, CENTRAL OF IRAN

Authors

  • Pariya Jalili Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
  • Soheil Eagderi Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
  • Manouchehr Nasri Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Lorestan Province, Iran
  • Hamed Mousavi-Sabet Department of Fisheries Sciences, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Guilan, Sowmeh Sara, P.O. Box 1144, Guilan, Iran

Abstract

    This study was conducted to provide a detailed description of the osteology features of Alburnus amirkabiri from the Qareh Chai river, markazi province, Iran. For this purpose, eight specimens of A. amirkabiri were collected from the Qareh Chai River by electrofishing and fixed in 4% buffered formalin after anesthesia. The specimens were cleared and stained for osteological examination and its detailed osteological characterizations and differences with available osteological data of other members of the genus Alburnus were provided.

 

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Published

2018-10-09

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 4 (2015)

Section

Original Articles