Squalidus wolterstorffi explained

Squalidus wolterstorffi is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to southeastern China.

Named in honor of German geologist, herpetologist and curator Willy Wolterstorff (1864-1943), who “received” fishes from China collected by Martin Kreyenberg, including type specimen of this species.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Order CYPRINIFORMES: Families ACHEILOGNATHIDAE, GOBIONIDAE and TANICHTHYIDAE . 5 March 2021 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.

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