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| Author(s): |
Ballen, Gustavo A.
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Zootaxa; v. 4686, n. 3, p. 397-408, OCT 16 2019. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 0 |
| Abstract | |
A nomenclature for the family Sphyraenidae is constructed using genus-group and species-group names from both extant and extinct taxa. The Sphyraenidae is found to contain only two genera: The monotypic dagger Parasphyraena, and Sphyraena. ``Sphyraena{''} amici and ``Sphyraena{''} viennensis are retained in the genus Sphyraena pending a reassessment of their relationships. Although currently allocated out of the Sphyraenidae, the genus dagger Hypsodon is found to present a problematic status with respect to other fossil genera such as dagger Pachyrhizodus. Sphyraena intermedia Pastore is found to be a primary homonym of dagger Sphyraena intermedia Bassani and therefore deemed unavailable and invalid. The ambiguities of collective, otolith-based names are discussed in the context of Sphyraena hansfuchsi, the only species of the family based on otoliths. Fifty-three valid species of Sphyraena are recognized, 28 extant and 25 extinct. Comments on the usefulness of a subgeneric classification for the largest genus, Sphyraena, are made in the context of our current knowledge of their interrelationships. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 16/19075-9 - Diversity and evolution of Gymnotiformes (Teleostei, Ostariophysi) |
| Grantee: | Naercio Aquino Menezes |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Projects - Thematic Grants |
| FAPESP's process: | 16/02253-1 - Paleoichthyology of the Sincelejo formation (late Pliocene) in northern Colombia |
| Grantee: | Gustavo Adolfo Ballen Chaparro |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Doctorate (Direct) |
| FAPESP's process: | 14/11558-5 - Fossil freshwater fishes and the biogeography of Northern South America |
| Grantee: | Gustavo Adolfo Ballen Chaparro |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct) |