Georgimarinus barbatus

Georgimarinus barbatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Family: Cyclopteridae
Genus: Georgimarinus
Voskoboinikova & Nazarkin, 2015 [1]
Species: G. barbatus
Binomial name
Georgimarinus barbatus
(Lindberg & Legeza, 1955)
Synonyms

Eumicrotremus barbatus Lindberg & Legeza, 1955

Georgimarinus barbatus is a species of Cyclopteridae found in north Pacific Ocean. This species is characterized by the next unique apomorphies: teeth in the outer row at symphysis of premaxillae fuse with premaxillae, teeth at symphysis of dentary fuse among themselves and with dentary, forming the regular cutting edge; there are numerous barbs on the head and body; the bony plaques located in centers of connective tissue tubercles leaving the edges free. This species is the only known member of its genus.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Voskoboinikova, O.S. & Nazarkin, M.V. (2015): Georgimarinus gen. nov. A New Genus of the Family Cyclopteridae (Cottoidei). Journal of Ichthyology, 55 (5): 630-635.


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