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TABLE 4 in Carolina Redhorse-a new species of Moxostoma (Cypriniformes: Catostomidae) from North Carolina and South Carolina, USA
Authors/Creators
- 1. North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 West Jones St., Raleigh NC 27601, USA
- 2. Bremerton, WA, USA
- 3. North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 West Jones St., Raleigh NC 27601, USA & Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, 2800 Faucette Dr., North Carolina State University, Raleigh NC 27606, USA
- 4. Department of Biology, Roanoke College, 221 College Lane, Salem, VA 24153, USA Deceased
Description
TABLE 4. Meristic, morphometric, and descriptive characters of Moxostoma carolina sp. nov. Gill raker counts are not recorded for holotype due to destructive techniques required to remove them. SD = standard deviation.
| Meristic Character (No.) | Mode | Range | n | Holotype (NCSM 41138) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-Weberian Vertebrae | 39 | 38–39 | 7 | 39 |
| Dorsal-Fin Rays | 14 | 13–17 | 82 | 15 |
| Pectoral-Fin Rays | 17 | 16–19 | 83 | 17 |
| Pelvic-Fin Rays | 10 | 9–10 | 80 | 10 |
| Anal-Fin Rays | 7 | 7 | 76 | 7 |
| Caudal-Fin Rays | 18 | 18 | 76 | 18 |
| Lateral-Line Scales | 45 | 43–47 | 82 | 43 |
| Circumferential Scales | 34 | 32–36 | 80 | 33 |
| Circumferential Scales above Lateral Line | 15 | 13–15 | 80 | 14 |
| Circumferential Scales below Lateral Line | 17 | 16–19 | 80 | 17 |
| Circumpeduncle Scales | 12 | 11–13 | 82 | 12 |
| Predorsal Scales | 15 | 13–18 | 77 | 15 |
| Gill Rakers | 24 | 22–27 | 75 | No data |
| Lower Lip Angle (°) | 117 | 98–140 | 67 | 121 |
| Upper Lip Plicae | 33 | 19–38 | 72 | 28 |
| Lower Lip Plicae | 18 | 14–24 | 72 | 14 |
| Supratemporal Pores | 16 | 4–29 | 77 | 22 |
| Postorbital Pores | 7 | 5–11 | 77 | 7 |
| Supraorbital Pores | 20 | 13–27 | 77 | 23 |
| Infraorbital Pores | 29 | 21–43 | 77 | 33 |
| Preopercular-Mandibular Pores | 17 | 14–28 | 77 | 28 |
Notes
Published as part of Hogue, Gabriela M., Tracy, Bryn H., Raine, Jonathan A., Hughes, Lily C. & Jenkins, Robert E., 2026, Carolina Redhorse-a new species of Moxostoma (Cypriniformes: Catostomidae) from North Carolina and South Carolina, USA, pp. 518 in Zootaxa 5763 (4) on page 518, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5763.4.3, http://zenodo.org/record/19191914
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