Erimyzon
| Erimyzon | |
|---|---|
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| Erimyzon claviformis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Catostomidae |
| Genus: | Erimyzon D. S. Jordan, 1876 |
Erimyzon is a genus of suckers native to North America. There are currently four recognized species in this genus.
Species
- Erimyzon claviformis (Girard, 1856) (Western creek chubsucker)
- Erimyzon oblongus (Mitchill, 1814) (Creek chubsucker)
- Erimyzon sucetta (Lacépède, 1803) (Lake chubsucker)
- Erimyzon tenuis (Agassiz, 1855) (Sharpfin chubsucker)
References
- Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2011). Species of Erimyzon in FishBase. August 2011 version.
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