First Record of Chrosomus erythrogaster (cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) in the Mobile Basin

C. Keith Ray, Milton Tan, Jonathan W. Armbruster

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Abstract

We document the discovery of Chrosomus erythrogaster (Southern Redbelly Dace) in the Bankhead National Forest, Double Springs, AL. This collection represents the first documented collection of C. erythrogaster in the Mobile Basin and adds to the biodiversity found in the Bankhead National Forest. Biogeographically, the discovery of C. erythrogaster at this locality leads us to propose the idea of interbasin transfer through subterranean pathways. No evidence exists for stream capture through surface waters, and bait-bucket transfer is unlikely given the isolation of the area due to its wilderness designation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)N33-N36
JournalSoutheastern Naturalist
Volume13
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

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