Coregonus oxyrinchus Linnaeus, 1758
Houting
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Synonym/s: Coregonus oxyrynchus Linnaeus, 1758 [orth. error used by del Monte-Luna et al., 2023]; Tripteronotus hautin La Cepède
Conservation Status
Extinct
Last record: 1940 (Bauch, 1958)
IUCN RedList status: Extinct
Distribution
Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands and the United Kingdom
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
At least 15 preserved specimens exist:
Neotype: BMNH 1862.11.20.1
BMNH 1844.11.11.15
NMBE 1020331
MNHN B-2497,0000—1502
ZMA 108.138, 123.602, 123.602, 123.602
MNHN 0000—2786,
ZSM 4898 and 25478
ZMA 123.601, 123.601
Media
References
Original scientific description:
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