New lamprey genus for CA, WA, OR and Canadian species! Western North American Lampetra become Occidentis! journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
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Species diversity in the new lamprey genus Occidentis, formerly classified as western North American ‘Lampetra’
Accurate taxonomy is fundamental to the study and conservation of biodiversity. Because of their morphological similarities, most brook and river lampreys in western North America have been placed in ...