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New species of Neoplecostomus (Neoplecostomini: Loricariidae) lacking adipose fin from upper Rio Parana basin, central Brazil

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Author(s):
Silva, Gabriel S. C. [1] ; Reia, Lais [2] ; Zawadzki, Claudio H. [3] ; Roxo, Fabio F. [2]
Total Authors: 4
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Estadual Londrina, Ctr Ciencias Biol, Dept Biol Anim & Vegetal, Museu Zool, BR-86057970 Londrina, Parana - Brazil
[2] Univ Estadual Paulista, Inst Biociencias, Dept Zool, R Prof Dr Antonio CW Zanin S-N, BR-18618689 Botucatu, SP - Brazil
[3] Univ Estadual Maringa, Nucleo Pesquisas Limnol Ictiol & Aquicultura Nupe, Dept Biol, Av Colombo 5790, G-90, S 18B, BR-87020900 Maringa, Parana - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: Zootaxa; v. 4544, n. 1, p. 93-102, JAN 10 2019.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

In the present study, we describe a new species of Neoplecostomus from central Brazil. The new species is known from Corrego Cachoeira a right tributary of the upper Rio Parana basin. It can be distinguished from all congeners by absence of adipose fin or azygous plates on the dorsum surface of the caudal peduncle. Additionally, the new species differs from N. botucatu and N. paranensis by having a dark caudal fin with a unique v-shaped hyaline vertical area and a larger lower lip. A discussion on the morphological variation of adipose fin among species of Neoplecostomus is also provided. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 15/00691-9 - Harnessing phylogenomic comparative methods to understand the diversification of fishes of the Loricarioidea superfamily
Grantee:Fábio Fernandes Roxo
Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Post-doctor