Neenchelys retropinna: A New Worm Eel (Pisces: Ophichthidae) from the Indian Ocean

Neenchelys retropinna n. sp. is described on the basis of two specimens from the Gulf of Oman and one from off the northern coast of Australia. It is an ophichthid of the subfamily Myrophinae distinguished by the following characters: posterior nostril above upper lip and not covered by a flap; pect...

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Veröffentlicht in:Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. - Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1841. - 135(1983) vom: Jan., Seite 80-84
1. Verfasser: Smith, David G. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Böhlke, James E.
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 1983
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
Schlagworte:Indian Ocean Neenchelys New species Ophichthidae Pisces Systematics Worm eel Biological sciences Business Physical sciences