A new species of Schizopygopsis Steindachner, 1866 (Cypriniformes, Cyprinidae) from the Yalong River on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, China
January 20, 2026 Schizopygopsis malacanthus Herzenstein, 1891, a fish species native to the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, is widely distributed upstream of the Jinsha and Yalong Rivers. Comprehensive analyses were conducted on all geograph...
Revision of Schizopygopsis chengi Fang 1936 (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae), with a description of a new subspecies
January 20, 2026 The species status of Schizopygopsis chengi, which is defined as a subspecies of Schizopygopsis malacanthus, is under debate. In the present study, comprehensive morphological and molecular analyses were performed on ...
Fish diversity and distribution in the source region of the Yangtze River in Qinghai Province
January 20, 2026 The study aims to investigate the fish composition and diversity patterns in the source region of the Yangtze River, one of the most critical water conservation zones worldwide. Methods: Field surveys were conducted i...
Integrated multiomics analysis reveals the molecular features and crucial regulators of hair follicles in yak (Bos grunniens)
January 14, 2026 Yak is a unique Bos species that adapts to the extreme climate of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in part owing to its dense skin coat. Despite its essential role in cold adaptation, the genetic basis of hair follicle struc...
Long-term nitrogen addition of different types and levels altered the relationship between species diversity and ecosystem multifunctionality in alpine grasslands
January 14, 2026 The ecological effects of nitrogen addition depend on the duration, as well as nitrogen levels and types.