Gila (fish)
Gila is a genus of fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, native to the United States and Mexico. Species of Gila are collectively referred to as western chubs. The species in the genus Siphateles are close relatives. Several members of the genus are endangered or extinct due to loss of habitat caused by diversion or overuse of water resources, particularly in the western United States.
Species
Gila contains the following valid recent species:Gila alutacea Gila atraria Gila brevicauda S. M. Norris, J. M. Fischer & W. L. Minckley, 2003 Gila coerulea Gila conspersa Garman, 1881 Gila coriacea Gila crassicauda Gila cypha Miller, 1946 Gila ditaenia Miller, 1945 Gila elegans Baird & Girard, 1853 Gila eremica DeMarais, 1991 Gila jordani Tanner, 1950 Gila minacae Meek, 1902 Gila modesta Gila nigrescens Gila orcuttii Gila pandora Gila pulchra Gila purpurea Gila robusta Baird & Girard, 1853 Gila seminuda Cope & Yarrow, 1875The following fossil species are known:
- ?†Gila cristifera Uyeno & Miller, 1965 - middle Pliocene-aged Bidahochi Formation of Arizona
- ?†Gila ''esmeralda - middle/late Miocene-aged Esmeralda Formation of Nevada
- †Gila milleri Smith, 1975 - Pliocene-aged Glenns Ferry Formation of Idaho
- †Gila turneri'' - middle/late Miocene-aged Esmeralda Formation of Nevada