| Cobitis kellei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cobitidae |
| Genus: | Cobitis |
| Species: | †C. kellei |
| Binomial name | |
| †Cobitis kellei | |
Cobitis kellei, the Diyarbakir spined loach, is an extinct species of loach that was once found in the Göksu stream of southeastern Turkey. Last seen in 1974, the species' population was likely decimated by the construction of a dam in the Göksu waterway that significantly altered its habitat. The species was declared extinct in 2026 following an assessment in 2023.[1]
References
- Freyhof, J. (2026). "Cobitis kellei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2026 e.T19085174A135118307. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2026-1.RLTS.T19085174A135118307.en.
- Erkakan, Füsun; Ekmekçi, F. Güler; Nalbant, Teodor (1998). "Four new species and one new subspecies of the genus Four new species and one new subspecies of the genus Cobitis(Pisces:Ostariophysi: Cobitidae) from Turkey". Turkish Journal of Zoology. 22: 9–16. Retrieved 2 October 2026.