A new species of Corydoras Lacépède (Siluriformes: Callichthyidae) from the Rio Tapajós basin and its phylogenetic implications

A new species of Corydoras is described from tributaries of the rio Arinos, rio Teles Pires and rio Preto, all in the rio Tapajós basin. The new species is a member of a group that includes 36 species with spots on the body. Within this group, the new species can be readily distinguished by having a...

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Main Authors: Vinicius C. Espíndola, Marcelo R.S. Spencer, Leandro R. Rocha, Marcelo R. Britto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2014-01-01
Series:Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0031-10492014000300001&lng=en&tlng=en