| Citation | Lalramliana, [N], D.V. Lalhlimpuia, B. Solo and Vanramliana [N], 2016, Physoschistura chhimtuipuiensis, a new species of loach (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae) from Mizoram, north-eastern India.. Zootaxa 4173(2):192-200. |
| Ref. | Lalramliana, [N], D.V. Lalhlimpuia, B. Solo and Vanramliana [N], 2016 |
| Page | 193;fig,1-3 |
| Named Used as Valid | Physoschistura chhimtuipuiensis |
| Comment | |
| Locality | India: Mizoram: Lunglei district: Ngengpui River, a tributary of Kaladan River, in the vicinity of Khawmawi, PUCMF 14062. |
| Distribution | Asia: India. |
| Quote | This species is distinguished by the following characters: with deeply embedded and sparsely set scales on the breast between the pectoral-fin bases (vs. scales between the pectoral-fin bases absent in all other species); D 8½ branched; caudal-fin rays 8+7 branched; with an axillary pelvic lobe; incomplete lateral line; unbranched dorsal-fin rays 4; branched caudal-fin rays in the lower lobe 7; bent intestine without a loop; flank with 11-14 irregular shaped vertical bars; lacking a median notch on the lower jaw (Ref. 132598). |