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Another Neocaridina species is not a colour morph
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What changed
The evidence registry and species guide now include the complete description of Neocaridina fonticulata, with its deposited material, diagnostic anatomy, sampled COI evidence and type-locality context kept separate from aquarium trade labels.
Why it changed
The paper diagnoses a distinct species with rostrum, pereiopod and male pleopod characters plus one mitochondrial haplotype from four shrimp. Several characters require an adult male and specialist examination. One locality, one COI haplotype and live-colour photographs cannot identify a seller line, prove reproductive isolation, map a complete range or turn collection-site water values into care targets.
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