A Review of the Snake Eel Genera Gordiichthys and Ethadophis, with Descriptions of New Species and Comments on Related Atlantic Bascanichthyins (Pisces: Ophichthidae)

The Atlantic mud and sand-burrowing snake eels (family Ophichthidae, tribe Bascanichthyini) of the genera Gordiichthys and Ethadophis are reviewed. Three new spcies are described and illustrated. The Atlantic species of Gordiichthys are: G. irretitus Jordan and Davis 1892, from the Gulf of Mexico an...

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Veröffentlicht in:Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. - Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1841. - 136(1984) vom: Jan., Seite 32-44
1. Verfasser: McCosker, John E. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Böhlke, James E.
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 1984
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
Schlagworte:Atlantic Ethadophis Gordiichthys New species Ophichthidae Pisces Snake eels Systematics Biological sciences Physical sciences Business