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Status of the Deepwater Sculpin, Myoxocephalus thompsoni, in Canada

1988; Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club; Volume: 102; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5962/p.356517

0008-3550

Brian Parker,

Fish Ecology and Management Studies

The Deepwater Sculpin, Myoxocephalus thompsoni, is closely related to the Fourhorn Sculpin, Myoxocephalus quadricornis, and has been only recently resurrected as a separate species.Myoxocephalus thompsoniis recognized as a glacial relict.It remains relatively common in specific lakes within its range but is believed extirpated from Lake Ontario and possibly Lake Erie.Le Chabot de profoundeur, Myoxocephalus thompsoni, proche parent du Chaboisseau a quatre cornes, Myoxocephalus quadricornis, n'a que recemment acquis le statut d'espece.Myoxocephalus thompsoni est considéré comme une espéce relique de l'€poque glaciaire.I] est encore relativement commun dans certains lacs de son aire de répartition, mais on croit qu'il est déraciné, dans le lac Ontario et peut-étre dans le lac Erié.