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Exploring hidden diversity: Molecular insights into the Leporinus species of the rivers of the Brazilian states of Maranhão and Piauí.
Journal of fish biology - 1 Jun 2024
Nascimento Maria Histelle Sousa, Birindelli José Luis Olivan, Fraga Elmary, Barros Maria Claudene
Abstract excerpt
The present study delved into the world of hidden diversity by examining specimens identified as Leporinus piau from the river basins of the northern Brazilian states of Maranhão and Piauí. Using genetic analyses that combined data from three mitochondrial markers and one nuclear marker, the study identified two well-supported groups, reinforcing the findings of previous publications. The first group, found in...
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