Taxonavigation
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Superregnum: Eukaryota |
Familia: Ophichthidae
Subfamilia: Myrophinae
Genus: Neenchelys
Species: Neenchelys mccoskeri
Name
Holotype: NMMB P 15557. Paratypes (47): deposited in ASIZP, NMMB, USNM and NSMT.
Type locality: Tungkang, southwestern Taiwan, bottom trawl.
Etymology: The specific epithet is given in honour of J. E. McCosker from CAS.
Vernacular Names
日本語: Tsurugi-mukashi-umihebi
中文: Mai-Shi-Hsin-Man
References
- Hibino, Y., Ho, H.-C. & Kimura, S.; 2012: A new worm eel Neenchelys mccoskeri (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from Taiwan and Japan. Ichthyological Research, 59 (4): 342–346. abstract