New Glyptothorax [not]

[Silurus]

Plamoottil, M & NP Abraham, 2013. Glyptothorax elankadensis (Order-Siluriformes: family-Sisoridae), a new fish species from Manimala River, Kerala, India. Biosystematica 6: 17–25.

Abstract

Glyptothorax elankadensis is described as a new sisorid species of the genus Glyptothorax, from Manimala River, Kerala, India. It is characterized as follows: Osseous serrated principal ray of dorsal and pectoral fins, with four pairs of barbels, all fins yellow tipped. Three narrow yellow bands – one mid dorsal and others mid lateral- present on longitudinal axis of body. Two small yellowish round spots on dorsal side downwards and backwards from dorsal fin origin. Median fontanel on the dorsal side of the head very faint and indistinct. Occipital process does not reach basal bone of dorsal fin. Meristic, metric and other morphological features of G. elankadensis described and compared with its relatives.

The name is not available, since it does not adhere to the ICZN's guidelines for electronic publication.

[Shovelnose]

A copy if possible HH.

The name is not available, since it does not adhere to the ICZN's guidelines for electronic publication.

Can you please elaborate on this???



Thanks,

[Silurus]

Can you please elaborate on this???

According to the last amendment of the Code, one is required to register the name with ZooBank prior to the publication of the description of a new taxon and to cite the ZooBank registration number in the original description. This is applicable to electronic-only publications (which is evidently the case here).

You can read more about the amendment to the Code for electronic publication here.

[Richard B]

A copy too please?