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Marine catfishes (Ariidae-Siluriformes) from the Coastal Amazon: mitochondrial DNA barcode for a recent diversification group?
PeerJ - 1 Jan 2024
Lutz Ítalo, Martins Thais, Santana Paula, Ferreira Charles, Miranda Josy, Matos Suane, Muhala Valdemiro, Sampaio Iracilda, Vallinoto Marcelo, Evangelista-Gomes Grazielle
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Background: Ariidae species play a significant role as fishing resources in the Amazon region. However, the family's systematic classification is notably challenging, particularly regarding species delimitation within certain genera. This difficulty arises from pronounced morphological similarities among species, posing obstacles to accurate species recognition. Methods: Following morphological identification,...
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