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Reappraisal of the systematics of Microglanis cottoides (Siluriformes, Pseudopimelodidae), a catfish from southern Brazil.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2018
Souza-Shibatta Lenice, Tonini João F R, Abrahão Vitor P, Jarduli Lucas R, Oliveira Claudio, Malabarba Luiz R, Sofia Silvia H, Shibatta Oscar A
Abstract excerpt
The southern region of Brazil is characterized by high species diversity and endemism of freshwater fishes distributed across geographically isolated river basins. Microglanis cottoides has a widespread range across these river basins and occurs in sympatry with other endemic species of the genus (e.g. M. cibelae, M. eurystoma, and M. malabarbai). Herein we tested the monophyly of M. cottoides and presented for...
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