NTCC biology program makes potential new species discovery in Arkansas

Dr. Chris McAllister and NTCC biology students José Fuentes, Cecilia Phan, and Xenia Esparza recently traveled to the upper Ouachita River watershed in Arkansas for a field research expedition June 8-12. They were joined by former NTCC student Michael Rodriguez.

During the trip, the team conducted research on fish parasites and made discoveries that could represent two previously undocumented speci…