| Citation | Bravničar, J., A. Palandačić, D. Jelić, S. Podgornik and A. Snoj, 2021, Molecular data reveal distinct phylogenetic position of Cottus metae, establish its distribution range, and invalidate the species status of C. scaturigo.. J. Zool. Systematics and Evolutionary Res. 59(2):428-441. [Zeitschrift für zoologische Systematik und Evolutionsforschung. First published online, pp. 1-14, on 26 Nov. 2020 without ZooBank registration; nomenclatural acts date from version with volume and page numbers which appeared in Feb. 2021.] |
| Ref. | Bravničar, J., A. Palandačić, D. Jelić, S. Podgornik and A. Snoj, 2021 |
| Page | 11-12 |
| Named Used as Valid | Cottus gobio |
| Comment | synonym |
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| Quote | It was suggested by Freyhof et al. (2005) that morphological traits characterizing C. scaturigo could be attributed to adaptation to the specific environment of Timavo Springs, where C. scaturigo is restricted. Thus, this taxon could be considered as an ecotype rather than a species. |