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Cynopoecilus Intimus
''Cynopoecilus'' is a genus of killifish in the family (biology), family Rivulidae. They are Endemism, endemic to seasonal temporary pools in Southern Brazil and northeastern Uruguay. Most species are restricted to the region bordering the Lagoa dos Patos, Patos–Lagoon Mirim, Mirim lagoons, but ''C. feltrini'' is found at the Tubarão River (north of the lagoons) and ''C. intimus'' is found at the middle Gravataí River (inland from the lagoons).Costa, W.J.E.M., Amorim, P.F. & Mattos, J.L.O. (2016): A new species of inseminating seasonal killifish of the ''Cynopoecilus melanotaenia'' complex from southern Brazil (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). ''Biodiversity Data Journal, 4: e6888.'' The ''Cynopoecilus'' species have small ranges and are often Threatened species, threatened. The region inhabited by ''C. intimus'' has experienced extensive habitat destruction and recent surveys have not been able to locate this species; it may already be extinct. They are small fish, up to in s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Tate Regan
Charles Tate Regan (1 February 1878 – 12 January 1943) was a British ichthyology, ichthyologist, working mainly around the beginning of the 20th century. He did extensive work on fish classification schemes. Born in Sherborne, Dorset, he was educated at Derby School and Queens' College, Cambridge and in 1901 joined the staff of the Natural History Museum, London, Natural History Museum, where he became Keeper of Zoology, and later director of the entire museum, in which role he served from 1927 to 1938. Regan was elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 1917. Regan mentored a number of scientists, among them Ethelwynn Trewavas, who continued his work at the British Natural History Museum. Taxon described by him *See :Taxa named by Charles Tate Regan Among the species he described is the Siamese fighting fish (''Betta splendens''). In turn, a number of fish species have been named ''regani'' in his honour: Taxon named in his honor *A Thorny Catfish ''Anadoras regani'' (Stein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
