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Morphological and genetic variation in seven species of the endangered Chirostoma "humboldtianum species group" (Atheriniformes: Atherinopsidae).
Revista de biologia tropical - 1 Mar 2002
Barriga-Sosa Irene de los Angeles, Ibáñez-Aguirre Ana Laura, Arredondo-Figueroa José Luis
Abstract excerpt
The Chirostoma "humboldtianum" group includes seven silverside species considered as a monophyletic assemblage because of their high genetic and morphological similarities. The group includes five moderately large species, "peces blancos" (117-300 mm standard length--SL) and two smaller species, "charales" (70-142 mm SL). These species are of great economical, cultural and ichthyological interest for local...
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