Chrosomus saylori (Skelton, 2001)
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Open encyclopedia reference
The laurel dace (Chrosomus saylori) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, which includes the daces, chubs and related fishes. This species is restricted to the U.S. state of Tennessee. It was first discovered in 1976. A very rare species, it has only been found in localized populations in six small streams on the Walden Ridge portion of the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee. It is found in six streams: the Soddy, Horn, Cupp, Young's, Moccasin, and Bumbee Creeks, all of which drain into larger rivers that eventually feed the Tennessee River. It is believed to be extirpated from Laurel Creek, the only other stream where it was known to occur. It is commonly considered a nest associate and uses its large mouth and short intestinal tract to support an animal-based diet. Displaying sexual dimorphism, an average adult C. saylori measures approximately 45 mm (1.8 in) at the age of reproduction. Similar to other Chrosomus species, two dark parallel lines run the length of the body, and a red coloration appears during the breeding season.
Wikipedia contributors, Laurel dace; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T19:20:20.616588+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Chrosomus saylori (Skelton, 2001)
- Name authority
- (Skelton, 2001)
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Teleostei
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Cyprinidae
- Genus
- Chrosomus
- Extinction status
- Not supplied by this source
Source habitat flags: Marine: no · Freshwater: yes · Terrestrial: no. These do not form a complete habitat description.
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- gigaclassActinopterygii
- superclassActinopteri
- classTeleostei
- orderCypriniformes
- familyCyprinidae Rafinesque, 1815
- subfamilyLeuciscinae Bonaparte, 1835
- genusChrosomus Rafinesque, 1820
- speciesChrosomus saylori (Skelton, 2001)
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Chrosomus. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Chrosomus neogaeus (Cope, 1867) | CyprinidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Chrosomus erythrogaster (Rafinesque, 1820) | CyprinidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Chrosomus oreas Cope, 1868 | CyprinidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Chrosomus eos Cope, 1861 | CyprinidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Chrosomus cumberlandensis (Starnes & Starnes, 1978) | CyprinidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Chrosomus tennesseensis (Starnes & Jenkins, 1988) | CyprinidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Phoxinus saylori Skelton, 2001 Skelton, 2001 | synonym |
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1010070 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:5YHY8. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.