shamal, Garra Kirchner [S.], Kruckenhauser [L.], Pichler [A.], Borkenhagen [K.] & Freyhof [J.] 2020:533, Figs. 8-11 [Zootaxa 4751 (no. 3); ref. 37393] Wadi Sahtan, Oman, 23.384°N, 57.306°E. Holotype: NMW-100004. Paratypes: FSJF, NMW. Plus additional non-type material. •Valid as Garra shamal Kirchner, Kruckenhauser, Pichler, Borkenhagen & Freyhof 2020 -- (Freyhof et al. 2020:173 [ref. 37658], Esmaeili et al. 2022:470 [ref. 39253], Esmaeili & Hamidan 2023:211 [ref. 40377], Çiçek et al. 2024:127 [ref. 40789]). Current status: Valid as Garra shamal Kirchner, Kruckenhauser, Pichler, Borkenhagen & Freyhof 2020. Cyprinidae: Labeoninae. Distribution: Middle East: northern Hajar Mountains (Oman endemic). Habitat: freshwater.