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11-Jan-2013

Cyprinella cercostigma Cope, 1868


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Considered a synonym of Cyprinella venusta Girard, 1856

  • Gibbs, R.H.Jr. 1957. "Cyprinid fishes of the subgenus Cyprinella of Notropis. III. Variation and subspecies of Notropis venustus (Girard)". Tulane Studies in Zoology. 5(8):175-203 (ffm00116)

Original description as Cyprinella cercostigma:

  • Cope, Edward D. 1868. "On the genera of fresh-water fishes Hypsilepis Baird and Photogenis Cope, their species and distribution". Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 19:156-166 (ffm00115)