Eudontomyzon
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Danube lamprey ( Eudontomyzon danfordi ) |
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| Regan , 1911 |
Eudontomyzon is a genus of lampreys (Petromyzontiformes). It contains both parasitic or predatory and non-parasitic species. Furthermore, there are both migratory and non-migratory representatives in the genus.
features
Characteristic of the genus is the presence of 1–6 rows of exolateral teeth on the mouth disc. These can also be absent in the Drin brook lamprey and occur in representatives of the genera Lampetra and Lethenteron .
species
There are currently 5 described lamprey species belonging to the genus Eudontomyzon :
- Danube lamprey ( Eudontomyzon danfordi Regan , 1911)
- Ukrainian brook lamprey ( Eudontomyzon mariae ( Berg , 1931))
- Eudontomyzon morii ( Berg , 1931)
- Drin brook lamprey ( Eudontomyzon stankokaramani Karaman , 1974)
- Danube brook lamprey ( Eudontomyzon vladykovi Oliva & Zanandrea , 1959)
swell
- ↑ Alexei Orlov, Richard Beamish: Jawless Fishes of the World: Volume 1, Volume 1 . Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
- ^ Catalog of Life. Retrieved November 30, 2018 .