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Early divergence among the Alestidae (Teleostei, Ostariophyses, Characiformes): mitochondrial evidences and congruence with morphological data.
Comptes rendus biologies - 1 May 2005
Hubert Nicolas, Bonillo Céline, Paugy Didier
Abstract excerpt
The African family Alestidae (Ostariophysii: Characiformes) includes today 13 genera, among which seven are monospecific. The size range observed in the family greatly varies with species ranging from 21 mm up to 130 cm for more than 50 kg. Among the Alestidae, three tribes were previously identified: the Alestini, the Hydrocinini and the Petersiini, that include all the miniaturised species. Previous...
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