Lepidomeda vittata ';
General information
 
Lepidomeda vittata (Cope, 1874)
 
 
Common nameLittle Colorado spinedace
Synonyms
-
IUCN Red List status (2014)
Vulnerable (VU)
Habitat
Freshwater
Systematics
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Ostariophysi; Cypriniformes; Cyprinidae.
Geographical distribution
USA
Occurrence Native: USA
Importance
Remarks
Karyological information
Geographical area of study Leonard Canyon, tributary to East Clear Creek in Little Colorado River basin, at Dine's Tank, Coconino Co., Arizona
Source of chromosomes
Gill epithelium
Number of specimens with sex
6
Diploid chromosome number
50
Karyotype formula
14m+32sm-st+4t
Fundamental arm number
Not reported
Chromosome length
Not reported
Sex chromosome
Not identifiable
Chromosome staining/banding/FISH
Not reported
Reference(s)
Uyeno T, Miller RR (1973). Chromosomes and the evolution of the Plagopterin fishes (Cyprinidae) of the Colorado river system. Copeia, 1973(4): 776-782.