The Status Of The Common Shiner, Notropis Cornutus Chrysocephalus (Rafinesque), In Kentucky
Fishes belonging to the Notropis cornutus complex are commonly encountered by hydrobiologists. Consequently, a reasonable taxonomic designation of these forms is important. Several attempts have been made to place these fishes in an acceptable classification. To clarify the status of their classification, specimens sampled from collections totaling more than 3400 fish from 40 counties in Kentucky were analyzed for dorsal stripe configuration, chin pigmentation, and anterior dorsolateral and circumferential scale counts. Distribution and meristics of shiner populations presented in this...
