Turcinoemacheilus is a genus of loaches in family Nemacheilidae native to Asia.

Turcinoemacheilus
Turcinoemacheilus kosswigi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Nemacheilidae
Genus: Turcinoemacheilus
Bănărescu & Nalbant, 1964
Type species
Turcinoemacheilus kosswigi
Bănărescu & Nalbant, 1964

Species

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There are currently 6 recognized species in this genus:

References

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  1. ^ a b c Esmaeili, H.R., Sayyadzadeh, G., Özulug, M., Geiger, M. & Freyhof, J. (2014): Three new species of Turcinoemacheilus from Iran and Turkey (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters, 24 (3) [2013]: 257-273.
  2. ^ Golzarianpour, K., Abdoli, A., Patimar, R. & Freyhof, J. (2013): Turcinoemacheilus hafezi, a new loach from the Zagroz Mountains, Iran (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters, 24 (1): 41-48.
  3. ^ Conway, K.W., Edds, D.R., Shrestha, J. & Mayden, R.L. (2011): A new species of gravel-dwelling loach (Ostariophysi: Nemacheilidae) from the Nepalese Himalayan foothills. Journal of Fish Biology (2011): doi:10.1111/j.1095-8649.2011.03108.x