General information
Lepidomeda mollispinis (Miller & Hubbs, 1960)  
   
Common nameVirgin spinedace
Synonyms
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IUCN Red List status (2014)
Not Reported
Habitat
Freshwater
Systematics
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Ostariophysi; Cypriniformes; Cyprinidae.
Geographical distribution USA
Occurrence native: USA
Remarks
Karyological information
Geographical area of study Beaver Dam Wash above confluence with Virgin River, Mohave Co., Arizona.
Source of chromosomes Gill epithelium
Number of specimens with sex 4
Diploid chromosome number 50
Karyotype formula 12m+30sm-st+8t
Fundamental arm number Not reported
Chromosome length Not reported
Sex chromosome Not identifiable
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH Not reported
Reference Uyeno T, Miller RR (1973). Chromosomes and the evolution of the Plagopterin fishes (Cyprinidae) of the Colorado river system. Copeia, 1973(4): 776-782.
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