External morphology, postcranial and appendicular osteology of three southwestern Atlantic flatfishes ( Paralichthys , Paralichthyidae), and comparisons with other congeneric species
ABSTRACT Comparisons of the external morphology and analysis of osteological features of the postcranial and appendicular skeletons of three southwestern Atlantic flatfish species of the genus Paralichthys (P. isosceles, P. orbignyanus and P. patagonicus) were carried out. Bones are described, and d...
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| author | Juan M. Díaz de Astarloa Thomas A. Munroe Philippe Béarez Mariano Gonzalez-Castro Damián L. Castellini |
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| description | ABSTRACT Comparisons of the external morphology and analysis of osteological features of the postcranial and appendicular skeletons of three southwestern Atlantic flatfish species of the genus Paralichthys (P. isosceles, P. orbignyanus and P. patagonicus) were carried out. Bones are described, and detailed morphological, morphometric and meristic characteristics of these flounders are given in order to provide information about the external and internal morphology of three species of Paralichthys occurring in the south-west Atlantic waters that add new information and will help regarding within the framework of a phylogenetic study of the group. Interspecific differences were found in the number of vertebrae and intermuscular bones, as well as in the morphology and morphometry of vertebrae, caudal skeletons, pectoral and pelvic girdle bones. Relationships between bones are discussed and bone characteristics compared with those found in other species of Paralichthys and in other pleuronectiform species. The position of Paralichthys isosceles within Paralichthys is discussed, along with other congeners such as P. triocellatus and P. oblongus. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-aa7ebecdbf3e4a2da7180fd032bb875a2022-12-22T03:52:00ZengSociedade Brasileira de IctiologiaNeotropical Ichthyology1982-02242018-07-0116210.1590/1982-0224-20170164S1679-62252018000200214External morphology, postcranial and appendicular osteology of three southwestern Atlantic flatfishes ( Paralichthys , Paralichthyidae), and comparisons with other congeneric speciesJuan M. Díaz de AstarloaThomas A. MunroePhilippe BéarezMariano Gonzalez-CastroDamián L. CastelliniABSTRACT Comparisons of the external morphology and analysis of osteological features of the postcranial and appendicular skeletons of three southwestern Atlantic flatfish species of the genus Paralichthys (P. isosceles, P. orbignyanus and P. patagonicus) were carried out. Bones are described, and detailed morphological, morphometric and meristic characteristics of these flounders are given in order to provide information about the external and internal morphology of three species of Paralichthys occurring in the south-west Atlantic waters that add new information and will help regarding within the framework of a phylogenetic study of the group. Interspecific differences were found in the number of vertebrae and intermuscular bones, as well as in the morphology and morphometry of vertebrae, caudal skeletons, pectoral and pelvic girdle bones. Relationships between bones are discussed and bone characteristics compared with those found in other species of Paralichthys and in other pleuronectiform species. The position of Paralichthys isosceles within Paralichthys is discussed, along with other congeners such as P. triocellatus and P. oblongus.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-62252018000200214&lng=en&tlng=enAtlántico suroccidentalClave de identificacionEsqueleto postcranealPeces planosTaxonomía |
| spellingShingle | Juan M. Díaz de Astarloa Thomas A. Munroe Philippe Béarez Mariano Gonzalez-Castro Damián L. Castellini External morphology, postcranial and appendicular osteology of three southwestern Atlantic flatfishes ( Paralichthys , Paralichthyidae), and comparisons with other congeneric species Neotropical Ichthyology Atlántico suroccidental Clave de identificacion Esqueleto postcraneal Peces planos Taxonomía |
| title | External morphology, postcranial and appendicular osteology of three southwestern Atlantic flatfishes ( Paralichthys , Paralichthyidae), and comparisons with other congeneric species |
| title_full | External morphology, postcranial and appendicular osteology of three southwestern Atlantic flatfishes ( Paralichthys , Paralichthyidae), and comparisons with other congeneric species |
| title_fullStr | External morphology, postcranial and appendicular osteology of three southwestern Atlantic flatfishes ( Paralichthys , Paralichthyidae), and comparisons with other congeneric species |
| title_full_unstemmed | External morphology, postcranial and appendicular osteology of three southwestern Atlantic flatfishes ( Paralichthys , Paralichthyidae), and comparisons with other congeneric species |
| title_short | External morphology, postcranial and appendicular osteology of three southwestern Atlantic flatfishes ( Paralichthys , Paralichthyidae), and comparisons with other congeneric species |
| title_sort | external morphology postcranial and appendicular osteology of three southwestern atlantic flatfishes paralichthys paralichthyidae and comparisons with other congeneric species |
| topic | Atlántico suroccidental Clave de identificacion Esqueleto postcraneal Peces planos Taxonomía |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-62252018000200214&lng=en&tlng=en |
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