Leuciscus turskyi

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Leuciscus turskyi
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Leuciscus
Species: L. turskyi
Binomial name
Leuciscus turskyi
(Heckel, 1843)
Synonyms

Telestes turskyi

Leuciscus turskyi is a species of cyprinid restricted to the Cikola River, a tributary of the Krka River in Croatia. This species was thought to be extinct, but was found in May 2002 by J. Freyhof and N. Bogutskaya. Its habitat continues to decline due to water extraction and drought.


[edit] See Also

Lazarus taxon

[edit] References

  • Crivelli (2005). Telestes turskyi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is critically endangered
  • Crivelli, A.J. 2005. Telestes turskyi. In: IUCN 2006. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 14 May 2006 [1].
  • "Leuciscus turskyi". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. May 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.
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