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)
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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