diff --git a/data/D9/62/87/D96287FD8060B36DFF59580EFBB1F837.xml b/data/D9/62/87/D96287FD8060B36DFF59580EFBB1F837.xml index 3f63a0dbcfa..ee9f92ac541 100644 --- a/data/D9/62/87/D96287FD8060B36DFF59580EFBB1F837.xml +++ b/data/D9/62/87/D96287FD8060B36DFF59580EFBB1F837.xml @@ -1,59 +1,60 @@ - - - -Diversity within the Redeye Bass, Micropterus coosae (Perciformes: Centrarchidae) species group, with descriptions of four new species + + + +Diversity within the Redeye Bass, Micropterus coosae (Perciformes: Centrarchidae) species group, with descriptions of four new species - - -Author + + +Author -Baker, Winston H. +Baker, Winston H. - - -Author + + +Author -Blanton, Rebecca E. +Blanton, Rebecca E. - - -Author + + +Author -Johnston, Carol E. +Johnston, Carol E. -text - - -Zootaxa +text + + +Zootaxa - -2013 - -2013-03-28 + +2013 + +2013-03-28 - -3635 + +3635 - -4 + +4 - -379 -401 + +379 +401 -journal article -10.11646/zootaxa.3635.4.3 -f2cdbb16-9e13-4723-9bfc-afdcd247cd05 -1175-5326 -216216 -24644FAD-EC6C-4D1F-AD1C-6B48B3BEE8B1 +journal article +25088 +10.11646/zootaxa.3635.4.3 +f2cdbb16-9e13-4723-9bfc-afdcd247cd05 +1175-5326 +216216 +24644FAD-EC6C-4D1F-AD1C-6B48B3BEE8B1 - + - + Micropterus tallapoosae Baker, Johnston and Blanton @@ -68,9 +69,9 @@ -Figs. 1 +Figs. 1 & -3 A–C +3 A–C @@ -179,36 +180,36 @@ N St. Hwy 22 (near Zana), Diagnosis. A species of the -M. coosae +M. coosae species group that is a distinct genetic lineage and differs from all members of the group except - + M. chattahoochae , by having larger scales (mean 2.9% SL vs. 2.7% or less), fewer lateral-line scales 63–67 (in 77.5%; mode = 65 or 66) vs. 68–74 (in 94.7%; mode = 69 or greater), scales around the caudal peduncle 26–28 (in 85.0%; mode = 28) vs. 29–32 (in 88.3%; mode = 29 or greater), lateral-line scales plus scales around the caudal peduncle 89–98 (mode = 93) vs. 96 or more (mode = 98 or greater), and 10–13 vertical bars with the 6–12 long (extending well below body midline) vertical bars along the midline of the body, anteriorly, followed by 2–5 vertically elongate spots along the midline, posteriorly (Tables 2 & 9, -Figs. 1 +Figs. 1 & -3 A–C +3 A–C ); from all species except - + M. cahabae , by lacking orange or red pigments on fin rays (fin rays green or yellow-green); distinguished from - + M. chattahoochae by a narrower postfrontal width (11.2% SL vs. 11.8%); further distinguished from - + M. chattahoochae , and - + M. cf. coosae (Savannah River) by smaller tooth patch (less than 1.0 mm in 55%, absent in 25% of individuals examined vs. 1.0 mm or greater in 66.7% or more, absent in 0.0%–9.0%); and from - + M. warriorensis by more often having a tooth patch (absent in 25% vs. 83%). @@ -217,7 +218,7 @@ by more often having a tooth patch (absent in 25% vs. 83%). Description. - + Micropterus tallapoosae is a small species of bass that attains @@ -225,16 +226,16 @@ is a small species of bass that attains SL and 1.8 kg . Morphological and meristic values for diagnostic characters are given in Tables 2–9, and general body shape is illustrated in -Figures 1 +Figures 1 and -3 A–C +3 A–C . Postfrontal head width 10.8–11.6% (11.2%), scale width 2.5–3.2% (2.9%), tongue tooth patch size 0–4.0 mm (mode = 1.0); lateral-line scales 63–70 (65, 66), scales above lateral line 6–8 (7), scales below lateral line 9–13 (11), scales around caudal peduncle 26–30 (28); anterior dorsal-fin spines 9, posterior dorsal-fin spine 1, anal-fin spines 3; pectoral-fin rays 14–17 (15), posterior dorsal-fin rays 11–13 (12), anal-fin rays 10–11 (10), caudal-fin rays 17; pyloric caeca unbranched. Body above midline green often with bronze shimmer; below midline white, on spawning males often with a bluish tint anterior of the pelvic fins; posterior to pelvic fins white with rows of black-dotted scales, often irregular dark shaded areas. Venter uniformly white. Midline body with row of 10–13 blotches, anterior 6–12 long vertical bars and remainder vertically elongated spots. Dorso-lateral row with 9–11 irregular spots extending from area just above eye to posterior margin of posterior dorsal fin. Spines of anterior dorsal fin dark green, often tipped with white; membranes translucent medium green. Posterior dorsal-fin rays medium green with anterior one-half of margin usually white; membranes translucent green with dark green dots at base. Caudal-fin rays medium green with posterior one-half of superior and inferior margins having white borders; membranes translucent medium green with dark green dots at base. Anal-fin rays medium green with fin margin white; membranes white at base with small scales extending one-third the distance to the posterior tip on to the membranes; distal three-fourths of membranes transparent, usually, dark green dots present along central portions. Pelvic-fin rays white; membranes transparent. Pectoral-fin rays yellowish-green and membranes transparent. No specimens of - + M. tallapoosae have been observed with orange or red pigmentation on any portion of fins. diff --git a/data/D9/62/87/D96287FD8063B36CFF5958D6FB9FF9AB.xml b/data/D9/62/87/D96287FD8063B36CFF5958D6FB9FF9AB.xml index 721a27ff99b..aea0b35624a 100644 --- a/data/D9/62/87/D96287FD8063B36CFF5958D6FB9FF9AB.xml +++ b/data/D9/62/87/D96287FD8063B36CFF5958D6FB9FF9AB.xml @@ -1,59 +1,60 @@ - - - -Diversity within the Redeye Bass, Micropterus coosae (Perciformes: Centrarchidae) species group, with descriptions of four new species + + + +Diversity within the Redeye Bass, Micropterus coosae (Perciformes: Centrarchidae) species group, with descriptions of four new species - - -Author + + +Author -Baker, Winston H. +Baker, Winston H. - - -Author + + +Author -Blanton, Rebecca E. +Blanton, Rebecca E. - - -Author + + +Author -Johnston, Carol E. +Johnston, Carol E. -text - - -Zootaxa +text + + +Zootaxa - -2013 - -2013-03-28 + +2013 + +2013-03-28 - -3635 + +3635 - -4 + +4 - -379 -401 + +379 +401 -journal article -10.11646/zootaxa.3635.4.3 -f2cdbb16-9e13-4723-9bfc-afdcd247cd05 -1175-5326 -216216 -24644FAD-EC6C-4D1F-AD1C-6B48B3BEE8B1 +journal article +25088 +10.11646/zootaxa.3635.4.3 +f2cdbb16-9e13-4723-9bfc-afdcd247cd05 +1175-5326 +216216 +24644FAD-EC6C-4D1F-AD1C-6B48B3BEE8B1 - + - + Micropterus cahabae Baker, Johnston, and Blanton @@ -67,9 +68,9 @@ -Figs. 1 +Figs. 1 & -2 D–F +2 D–F @@ -138,58 +139,58 @@ N Trussville, Diagnosis. Member of the - + M. coosae species group. - + Micropterus cahabae differs from all other species, except -M. tallapoosae +M. tallapoosae , by lack of red or orange pigmentation on fin rays (fin rays green or yellow-green); from - + M. tallapoosae and - + M. chattahoochae by more lateral-line scales 68–72 (in 100%; mode = 72) vs. 61–67 (in 77.2%; mode = 65, 66) and scales around caudle peduncle 30–32 (in 100%; mode = 30) vs. 26–29 (in 94.1%; mode = 28); from - + M. chattahoochae by narrower head (postfrontal width 11.2% SL vs. 11.8%) and from - + M. coosae by a wider head (11.2% vs. 11.0%); from - + M. chattahoochae and - + M. cf. coosae (Savannah River) by a smaller tongue tooth patch (less than 1.0 mm in 51.7%, absent in 34.5% of specimens vs. in 66.7% or more and absent in 9.0% or less) and from - + M. warriorensis by more often having a tooth patch (absent in 34.5% vs. 82.9%); further distinguished from all species by a unique pigmentation pattern along the midline of the body, having 6–12 blotches with the anterior 6–9 shorter, wider vertical bars followed posteriorly by rounded spots (Tables 2 & 9; -Figs. 1 +Figs. 1 & -2 D–F +2 D–F ). Description. - + M. cahabae is a small species of bass that attains @@ -197,9 +198,9 @@ is a small species of bass that attains SL and 0.8 kg . Measurements and meristics of diagnostic characters are provided in Tables 2– 9, and general body shape and pigmentation patterns are illustrated in -Figures 1 +Figures 1 and -2 D–F +2 D–F . Medium-width head, postfrontal width 10.8–11.9% (11.2%), scale width 2.5–3.0% (2.7%), tongue tooth patch size 0–2.0 mm (mode = 1.0); lateral-line scales 68–72 (72), scales above lateral line 6–8 (7), scales below lateral line 10–12 (11), scales around caudal peduncle 30–32 (30); anterior dorsal-fin spines 9, posterior dorsal-fin spines 1, anal-fin spines 3; pectoral-fin rays 14–16 (15), posterior dorsal-fin rays 11–12 (12), caudal-fin rays 17; pyloric caeca unbranched. @@ -209,7 +210,7 @@ and Distribution. - + Micropterus cahabae is endemic to the Cahaba River system in the Piedmont region of central Alabama ( @@ -220,7 +221,7 @@ is endemic to the Cahaba River system in the Piedmont region of central Alabama Remarks. - + Micropterus cahabae is restricted to a small area of the Cahaba River. diff --git a/data/D9/62/87/D96287FD8065B36EFF595CF4FAD1FC4F.xml b/data/D9/62/87/D96287FD8065B36EFF595CF4FAD1FC4F.xml index f0015d9507f..5b6efbb72a5 100644 --- a/data/D9/62/87/D96287FD8065B36EFF595CF4FAD1FC4F.xml +++ b/data/D9/62/87/D96287FD8065B36EFF595CF4FAD1FC4F.xml @@ -1,59 +1,60 @@ - - - -Diversity within the Redeye Bass, Micropterus coosae (Perciformes: Centrarchidae) species group, with descriptions of four new species + + + +Diversity within the Redeye Bass, Micropterus coosae (Perciformes: Centrarchidae) species group, with descriptions of four new species - - -Author + + +Author -Baker, Winston H. +Baker, Winston H. - - -Author + + +Author -Blanton, Rebecca E. +Blanton, Rebecca E. - - -Author + + +Author -Johnston, Carol E. +Johnston, Carol E. -text - - -Zootaxa +text + + +Zootaxa - -2013 - -2013-03-28 + +2013 + +2013-03-28 - -3635 + +3635 - -4 + +4 - -379 -401 + +379 +401 -journal article -10.11646/zootaxa.3635.4.3 -f2cdbb16-9e13-4723-9bfc-afdcd247cd05 -1175-5326 -216216 -24644FAD-EC6C-4D1F-AD1C-6B48B3BEE8B1 +journal article +25088 +10.11646/zootaxa.3635.4.3 +f2cdbb16-9e13-4723-9bfc-afdcd247cd05 +1175-5326 +216216 +24644FAD-EC6C-4D1F-AD1C-6B48B3BEE8B1 - + - + Micropterus coosae @@ -67,9 +68,9 @@ -Figs. 1 +Figs. 1 & -2 A–C +2 A–C @@ -172,26 +173,26 @@ N Talladega, Diagnosis. A species of - + Micropterus that differs from all other members of the - + M. coosae species group by having red on the distal one-half of second-dorsal, caudal, and anal fins, and entire length of pectoral-fin rays (vs. green, yellow-green, or orange on smaller portions of fins in other species) and midline row of blotches partial to lacking, typically with 6 or fewer anterior vertical blotches with the remainder too diffuse to recognize as blotches or spots (in 76% of individuals; remaining 24% with midline row of blotches extending total body length, having 10–13 blotches; Table 9, -Figs. 1 +Figs. 1 & - -2 + +2 A–C ). The species is further distinguished from - + M. tallapoosae and - + M. chattahoochae by a combination of the following characters: smaller scales (2.6 vs. 2.9% SL); higher scale counts, including lateral-line scales (mode 70 vs. 65 or 66; range @@ -203,31 +204,31 @@ by a combination of the following characters: smaller scales (2.6 vs. 2.9% SL); 80.0% vs. 26–29 in 94.1%). The species is further distinguished from - + M. warriorensis by having a tooth patch (present in 97% vs. absent in 82.9%); from - + M. tallapoosae , - + M. warriorensis , -M. cahabae +M. cahabae , -M. chattahoochae +M. chattahoochae , and - + M. cf. coosae (Savannah River) by a narrower postfrontal width (11.0% vs. 11.2% SL or more); and from - + M. cahabae by the presence of more pronounced white tips on the caudal fin. @@ -236,7 +237,7 @@ by the presence of more pronounced white tips on the caudal fin. Description. - + Micropterus coosae is a small species of bass that attains @@ -244,9 +245,9 @@ is a small species of bass that attains SL and 0.7 kg . Values for diagnostic morphological characters are summarized in Tables 2–9, and general body shape, pigmentation, and pattern are illustrated in -Figures 1 +Figures 1 and -2 A–C +2 A–C . Narrow head, postfrontal width 10.5–11.4% (11.0%), scale width 2.2–3.0% (2.6%), tongue tooth patch size 0–4.0 mm (mode = 2.0); lateral-line scales 66–73 (70), scales above lateral line 6–9 (7), scales below lateral line 10–13 (11), scales around caudal peduncle 28–32 (30); anterior dorsal-fin spines 9, posterior dorsal-fin spines 1, anal-fin spines 3; pectoral-fin rays 15–17 (16), posterior dorsal-fin rays 12–14 (12), anal-fin rays 10–11 (10), caudal-fin rays 17; pyloric caeca unbranched. @@ -256,7 +257,7 @@ and Distribution. - + Micropterus coosae , redefined herein, is endemic to the Coosa River System in the Piedmont region of east Alabama and west diff --git a/data/D9/62/87/D96287FD807CB370FF595A9DFA46F8A3.xml b/data/D9/62/87/D96287FD807CB370FF595A9DFA46F8A3.xml index 280cf713a9d..ecccdfa552e 100644 --- a/data/D9/62/87/D96287FD807CB370FF595A9DFA46F8A3.xml +++ b/data/D9/62/87/D96287FD807CB370FF595A9DFA46F8A3.xml @@ -1,62 +1,63 @@ - - - -Diversity within the Redeye Bass, Micropterus coosae (Perciformes: Centrarchidae) species group, with descriptions of four new species + + + +Diversity within the Redeye Bass, Micropterus coosae (Perciformes: Centrarchidae) species group, with descriptions of four new species - - -Author + + +Author -Baker, Winston H. +Baker, Winston H. - - -Author + + +Author -Blanton, Rebecca E. +Blanton, Rebecca E. - - -Author + + +Author -Johnston, Carol E. +Johnston, Carol E. -text - - -Zootaxa +text + + +Zootaxa - -2013 - -2013-03-28 + +2013 + +2013-03-28 - -3635 + +3635 - -4 + +4 - -379 -401 + +379 +401 -journal article -10.11646/zootaxa.3635.4.3 -f2cdbb16-9e13-4723-9bfc-afdcd247cd05 -1175-5326 -216216 -24644FAD-EC6C-4D1F-AD1C-6B48B3BEE8B1 +journal article +25088 +10.11646/zootaxa.3635.4.3 +f2cdbb16-9e13-4723-9bfc-afdcd247cd05 +1175-5326 +216216 +24644FAD-EC6C-4D1F-AD1C-6B48B3BEE8B1 - + Key to members of the - + Micropterus coosae species group @@ -78,11 +79,11 @@ species group 2. Postfrontal width 10.8–11.4% SL (88.0%; mean = 11.2%); fin rays of posterior portions of dorsal, caudal and anal fins green or yellow-green; endemic to Tallapoosa River drainage.................................... - + M. tallapoosae ( -Fig. 3 A +Fig. 3 A – C) @@ -92,11 +93,11 @@ species group - Postfrontal width 11.5 to 12.2% SL (100%; mean = 11.8%); fin rays of posterior portions of dorsal, caudal and anal fins bright orange; endemic to Chattahoochee River on Piedmont............................... - + M. chattahoochae ( -Fig. 3 D +Fig. 3 D – F) @@ -108,11 +109,11 @@ species group 3. Blotches on posterior one-half of side of body faint or diffuse (76%); fin rays of posterior portions of dorsal, caudal, anal and pectoral fins red; endemic to Coosa River drainage......................................... - + M. coosae ( -Fig. 2 A +Fig. 2 A – C) @@ -134,11 +135,11 @@ species group - Tongue tooth patch present (100%) and usually medium to large (66.7%); endemic to the Savannah and the Apalachee river drainages on Piedmont................................................. - + M. cf. coosae (Savannah River; -Fig. 1 +Fig. 1 ) @@ -149,11 +150,11 @@ species group 5. Scale rows around caudal peduncle 29 (97.0%; mean 28.8); faint orange on anal fin and usually on anterior border of posterior dorsal and ventral border of caudal; endemic to Black Warrior River drainage.............. - + M. warriorensis ( -Fig. 4 A +Fig. 4 A – C) @@ -163,11 +164,11 @@ species group - Scale rows around caudal peduncle 30-32 (100%; mean 30.7); no orange on fins; endemic to Cahaba River Piedmont....................................................................................... - + M. cahabae ( -Fig. 2 D +Fig. 2 D – F) diff --git a/data/D9/62/87/D96287FD807EB373FF595EC5FB43FEBF.xml b/data/D9/62/87/D96287FD807EB373FF595EC5FB43FEBF.xml index 0ab2e674fbb..d0e52434f29 100644 --- a/data/D9/62/87/D96287FD807EB373FF595EC5FB43FEBF.xml +++ b/data/D9/62/87/D96287FD807EB373FF595EC5FB43FEBF.xml @@ -1,59 +1,60 @@ - - - -Diversity within the Redeye Bass, Micropterus coosae (Perciformes: Centrarchidae) species group, with descriptions of four new species + + + +Diversity within the Redeye Bass, Micropterus coosae (Perciformes: Centrarchidae) species group, with descriptions of four new species - - -Author + + +Author -Baker, Winston H. +Baker, Winston H. - - -Author + + +Author -Blanton, Rebecca E. +Blanton, Rebecca E. - - -Author + + +Author -Johnston, Carol E. +Johnston, Carol E. -text - - -Zootaxa +text + + +Zootaxa - -2013 - -2013-03-28 + +2013 + +2013-03-28 - -3635 + +3635 - -4 + +4 - -379 -401 + +379 +401 -journal article -10.11646/zootaxa.3635.4.3 -f2cdbb16-9e13-4723-9bfc-afdcd247cd05 -1175-5326 -216216 -24644FAD-EC6C-4D1F-AD1C-6B48B3BEE8B1 +journal article +25088 +10.11646/zootaxa.3635.4.3 +f2cdbb16-9e13-4723-9bfc-afdcd247cd05 +1175-5326 +216216 +24644FAD-EC6C-4D1F-AD1C-6B48B3BEE8B1 - + - + Micropterus chattahoochae Baker, Johnston, and Blanton @@ -67,9 +68,9 @@ -Figs. 1 +Figs. 1 & -3 D–F +3 D–F @@ -172,23 +173,23 @@ W Centralhatchee, Diagnosis. A member of the - + M. coosae species group that differs from all other members by having broad margins of bright orange pigment on posterior dorsal, caudal, and anal fins (vs. red, no orange, or faint orange often limited to anterior portion of anal fin) and by a wider head (postfrontal width 11.8% SL vs. 11.3% or less); further distinguished from all members except - + M. tallapoosae by having larger scales (2.9% SL vs. 2.7% or less), fewer lateral-line scales 61–67 (in 76.9%; mode = 66) vs. 68–74 (in 94.7%; mode = 69 or greater), fewer scales around the caudal peduncle 26–28 (in 71.4%; mode = 28) vs. 29–32 (in 88.3%; mode = 29 or more) and fewer total lateralline scales plus scales around the caudal peduncle (89–98; mode = 91 vs. 96 or more; mode = 93 or greater); from - + M. tallapoosae , - + M. warriorensis , and - + M. cahabae by larger tooth patch on tongue of 1.0 mm or more in 78.2% of individuals (absent in 9.0% examined) vs. less than 1.0 mm in 51.7% or more (absent in 25% or more of individuals). @@ -197,15 +198,15 @@ by larger tooth patch on tongue of 1.0 mm or more in 78.2% of individuals (absen Description. - + M. chattahoochae is a small species of bass that attains 367 mm SL and 1.0 kg. Measurements and meristic values for diagnostic characters are provided in Tables 2–9, and general body shape and pigmentation patterns are illustrated in -Figures 1 +Figures 1 and -3 D–F +3 D–F . Broad head, postfrontal width 11.5–12.2% (11.8%), scale width 2.4–3.2% (2.9%), tongue tooth patch size 0–6.0 mm (mode = 2.0); lateral-line scales 61–70 (66), scales above lateral line usually 6–9 (7), scales below lateral line 9–13 (12), scales around caudal peduncle 26–30 (28); anterior dorsal-fin spines 9, posterior dorsal-fin spines 1, anal-fin spines 3; pectoral-fin rays 14–17 (15), posterior dorsal-fin rays 11–14 (13), anal-fin rays 10–11 (10), caudal-fin rays 17; pyloric caeca unbranched. @@ -225,7 +226,7 @@ This species is endemic to the Chattahoochee River system on the Piedmont of wes Remarks. - + Micropterus chattahoochae has rapidly declined due to habitat degradation. Furthermore, the species may be affected by the introduction of nonindigenous bass species into the Chattahoochee River system ( diff --git a/data/D9/62/87/D96287FD807FB370FF595F3DFAD8FBDF.xml b/data/D9/62/87/D96287FD807FB370FF595F3DFAD8FBDF.xml index acaba0549b9..f88b98f8766 100644 --- a/data/D9/62/87/D96287FD807FB370FF595F3DFAD8FBDF.xml +++ b/data/D9/62/87/D96287FD807FB370FF595F3DFAD8FBDF.xml @@ -1,59 +1,60 @@ - - - -Diversity within the Redeye Bass, Micropterus coosae (Perciformes: Centrarchidae) species group, with descriptions of four new species + + + +Diversity within the Redeye Bass, Micropterus coosae (Perciformes: Centrarchidae) species group, with descriptions of four new species - - -Author + + +Author -Baker, Winston H. +Baker, Winston H. - - -Author + + +Author -Blanton, Rebecca E. +Blanton, Rebecca E. - - -Author + + +Author -Johnston, Carol E. +Johnston, Carol E. -text - - -Zootaxa +text + + +Zootaxa - -2013 - -2013-03-28 + +2013 + +2013-03-28 - -3635 + +3635 - -4 + +4 - -379 -401 + +379 +401 -journal article -10.11646/zootaxa.3635.4.3 -f2cdbb16-9e13-4723-9bfc-afdcd247cd05 -1175-5326 -216216 -24644FAD-EC6C-4D1F-AD1C-6B48B3BEE8B1 +journal article +25088 +10.11646/zootaxa.3635.4.3 +f2cdbb16-9e13-4723-9bfc-afdcd247cd05 +1175-5326 +216216 +24644FAD-EC6C-4D1F-AD1C-6B48B3BEE8B1 - + - + Micropterus warriorensis, Baker, Johnston, and Blanton @@ -68,9 +69,9 @@ -Figs. 1 +Figs. 1 & -4 A–C +4 A–C @@ -207,15 +208,15 @@ NW Addison, Diagnosis. Member of the - + M. coosae species group that differs from all species by the usual absence of a tongue tooth patch (absent in 82.9% of specimens vs. usually present in others, or absent in 34.5% or fewer), when present tooth patch is small (less than 1.0 mm). Further distinguished from - + M. tallapoosae and - + M. chattahoochae by smaller scales (width 2.6% SL vs. 2.9%), more lateral-line scales ( @@ -227,23 +228,23 @@ by smaller scales (width 2.6% SL vs. 2.9%), more lateral-line scales ( 77.1%; mode = 29 vs. 26–28 in 79.4%; mode = 28), and more total lateral-line plus caudal-peduncle scales (96–103; mode = 98 vs. 89–98; mode = 93, 91); from - + M. chattahoochae by a narrower head (postfrontal width 11.2% SL vs. 11.8%); from - + M. coosae by lacking red fins and from - + M. tallapoosae and - + M. cahabae by having orange fin pigmentation on anal fin and often on posterior dorsal and ventral lobe of caudal fin; and from - + M. coosae by a wider head (11.2% vs. 11.0%). @@ -252,7 +253,7 @@ by a wider head (11.2% vs. 11.0%). Description. - + Micropterus warriorensis is a small species of bass that attains @@ -260,9 +261,9 @@ is a small species of bass that attains SL and 0.8 kg . Meristics and measurements for diagnostic characters are provided in Tables 2–9 and general body shape and pigmentation patterns are illustrated in -Figures 1 +Figures 1 and -4 A–C +4 A–C . Medium width head, postfrontal width 10.6–11.6% (11.2%), scale width 2.3–2.9% (2.6%), tongue tooth patch size 0–1.0 mm (mode = absent); lateral-line scales 68–74 (69), scales above lateral line 6–9 (7), scales below lateral line 10–13 (11), scales around caudal peduncle 28–30 (29); anterior dorsal-fin spines 9, posterior dorsal-fin spines 1, anal-fin spines 3; pectoral-fin rays 13–15 (15), posterior dorsal-fin rays 11–13 (12), anal-fin rays 10–11 (10), caudal-fin rays 17; pyloric caeca unbranched. @@ -272,7 +273,7 @@ and Distribution. - + Micropterus warriorensis is endemic to the Black Warrior River system in the Piedmont region of east Alabama (