Poblana squamata

Poblana squamata, the Quechulac silverside, is a species of neotropical silverside endemic to Mexico.[2] It was described by Jose Álvarez del Villar in 1950 from types collected from the crater lake of Quechulac which is 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) southeast of Alchichica, Puebla State, Mexico at and elevation of 2,365 metres (7,759 ft).[3]

Poblana squamata

Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Atheriniformes
Family: Atherinopsidae
Genus: Poblana
Species:
P. squamata
Binomial name
Poblana squamata
Álvarez, 1950

References

  1. Soto Galera, E. 2019. Poblana squamata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T17765A1494618. Downloaded on 24 July 2019.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Poblana squamata" in FishBase. April 2019 version.
  3. Eschmeyer, W. N.; R. Fricke & R. van der Laan (eds.). "Poblana squamata". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 25 June 2019.


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