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Molecular characterization of Moenkhausia (Pisces: Characiformes) populations with different lateral line developmental levels.
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias - 1 Jan 2000
Mota Thaís F M, Fabrin Thomaz M C, Deprá Gabriel C, Gasques Luciano S, Oliveira Alessandra V DE, Pavanelli Carla S, Prioli Sônia M A P, Prioli Alberto J
Abstract excerpt
The genera Hemigrammus and Moenkhausia have been traditionally diagnosed mainly by the former having lateral line completely pored whereas the latter having a lateral line with a few pored scales. Those features have been used to diagnose species of both genera in the upper Paraná River floodplain. Specimens with the diagnostic features of Moenkhausia bonita, collected in the upper Paraná River floodplain,...
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