''Eudontomyzon'' is a
genus
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of
lamprey
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in the
family
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Petromyzontidae
Petromyzontidae are a family of lampreys native to the Northern Hemisphere, comprising the vast majority of living lampreys. Petromyzontids have the highest number of chromosomes (164–174) among vertebrates.
Genera
* '' Caspiomyzon''
* '' En ...
. Most species are found in
Eastern Europe
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.
Species
There are currently five recognized species in this genus:
* ''
Eudontomyzon danfordi''
Regan, 1911 (Carpathian lamprey)
* ''
Eudontomyzon mariae''
( L. S. Berg, 1931) (Ukrainian brook lamprey)
* ''
Eudontomyzon morii''
L. S. Berg, 1931 (Korean lamprey)
* ''
Eudontomyzon stankokaramani''
M. S. Karaman ( sr), 1974 (Drin brook lamprey)
* ''
Eudontomyzon vladykovi''
Oliva
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& Zanandrea, 1959 (Danubian brook lamprey)
A sixth possible undescribed species, the
Ukrainian migratory lamprey, ''Eudontomyzon sp. nov. 'migratory, became extinct in the late 19th century.
References
Jawless fish genera
Taxa named by Charles Tate Regan
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
Habitats Directive species
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