''Eudontomyzon'' is a

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in the

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Petromyzontidae The northern lampreys (Petromyzontidae) are a family of lampreys. Northern lampreys have the highest number of chromosomes (164–174) among vertebrates. Genera * '' Caspiomyzon'' * '' Entosphenus'' * ''Eudontomyzon'' * ''Ichthyomyzon'' * ''La ...

. Most species are found in

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Species

There are currently seven recognized species in this genus: * '' Eudontomyzon danfordi''

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, 1911 (Carpathian lamprey) * '' Eudontomyzon graecus'' (

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& Economidis, 2010) (validity doubtful, may be junior

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of ''E. hellenicus'') * '' Eudontomyzon hellenicus'' Vladykov,

, Kott & Economidis, 1982 (Greek brook lamprey) * '' Eudontomyzon mariae'' ( L. S. Berg, 1931) (Ukrainian brook lamprey) * '' Eudontomyzon morii'' L. S. Berg, 1931 (Korean lamprey) * '' Eudontomyzon stankokaramani'' M. S. Karaman ( sr), 1974 (Drin brook lamprey) * '' Eudontomyzon vladykovi''

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& Zanandrea, 1959 (Danubian brook lamprey) An eighth possible undescribed species, the Ukrainian migratory lamprey, ''Eudontomyzon sp. nov. 'migratory, became extinct in the late 19th century.

References

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