A new species of Charax (Ostariophysi, Characiformes, Characidae) from northeastern Brazil

A new species of Charax (Ostariophysi, Characiformes, Characidae) from northeastern Brazil

Charax awa sp. n. is herein described from the Rio Mearim, Rio Munim and Rio Turiaçu basins, three coastal river basins of northeastern Brazil located between the Rios Gurupi and Parnaíba basins. These have a complex and still poorly known biogeographic history. This region is ecologically extremely...

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Main Authors:	Erick Cristofore Guimarães, Pâmella Silva De Brito, Beldo Rywllon Abreu Ferreira, Felipe Polivanov Ottoni
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Pensoft Publishers 2018-02-01
Series:	Zoosystematics and Evolution
Online Access:	https://zse.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=22106

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