CRANIAL OSTEOLOGY OF SCHIZOTHORAICHTHYS NIGER (MECKEL) MISRA (CYPRINIDAE: SCHIZOTHORACINAE). L NEUROCRANIUM


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Authors

  • A R Yousuf Postgraduate Department of Zoology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar - 190 006
  • A K Pandit Postgraduate Department of Zoology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar - 190 006
  • A R Khan Postgraduate Department of Zoology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar - 190 006

Abstract

The paper describes the neurocranium of a fresh water fish of Kashmir namely Schizothoraichthys niger
(Heckel) Misra (Cyprinidae: Schizothoracinae). Some of the prominent cranial features of the fish are:
Frontals are narrow and elongated and form the dorsal border of the orbit. Serrated projections are
absent in the frontals of this fish. Supraorbitals form only antero-dorsal border of the orbit, while ventrally
the orbit is encircled by a series of five bones. The nasals are fused with the mesethmoid. Parethmoids
have lateral wing like outgrowths. Parasphenoids give out lateral projections which support the
basal plate of sphenotic bone.

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Author Biographies

  • A R Yousuf, Postgraduate Department of Zoology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar - 190 006
    Postgraduate Department of Zoology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar - 190 006
  • A K Pandit, Postgraduate Department of Zoology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar - 190 006
    Postgraduate Department of Zoology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar - 190 006
  • A R Khan, Postgraduate Department of Zoology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar - 190 006
    Postgraduate Department of Zoology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar - 190 006

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Vol. 35 No. 1 (1988)

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How to Cite

Yousuf, A. R., Pandit, A. K., & Khan, A. R. (2011). CRANIAL OSTEOLOGY OF SCHIZOTHORAICHTHYS NIGER (MECKEL) MISRA (CYPRINIDAE: SCHIZOTHORACINAE). L NEUROCRANIUM. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 35(1), 26-31. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/10671