Reconsidering pectoral girdle and fin morphology in Anguillidae (Elopomorpha: Anguilliformes)

Author(s)

Da Silva, Joao Paulo C. B. ^{[1, 2]} ; Johnson, G. David ^[2]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Zool, Inst Biociencias, Rua Matao, Travessa 14, 101, BR-05508090 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

^[2] Smithsonian Inst, Div Fishes, Washington, DC 20560 - USA

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Journal of Fish Biology; v. 93, n. 2, p. 420-423, AUG 2018.
• Web of Science Citations: 1

Abstract

The morphology of the pectoral girdle and fin of Anguillidae is reconsidered via the inclusion of skeletal components that have previously been unassessed. For example, the pectoral girdle and fin in Anguilla were erroneously reported to lack a scapular bone, a cartilaginous scapulocoracoid plate and a cartilaginous propterygium. The pectoral morphology of Anguilla is also compared with the closely related genus Nemichthys, including additional data on the anatomy of this eel family. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 15/22010-3 - Comparative anatomy of the appendicular skeleton in Elopomorpha and key groups in Teleostei
• Grantee: João Paulo Capretz Batista da Silva
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• FAPESP's process: 17/10191-9 - Comparative anatomy of the appendicular skeleton in specimens of Elopomorpha restricted to foreign collections
• Grantee: João Paulo Capretz Batista da Silva
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Post-doctor