On the taxonomic status of three eels (Teleostei: Anguilliformes) described from Leptocephali by Tommasi (1960)

Autor(es)

Melo, Marcelo R. S. ; Caires, Rodrigo A.

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: ZOOLOGIA; v. 33, n. 6, p. 5-pg., 2016-01-01.

Resumo

The taxonomic status of three species of eels described from leptocephali larvae in 1960, is revised and elucidated: Leptocephalus anaelisae Tommasi, 1960, a member of Moringuidae, is confirmed as a junior synonym of Neoconger mucronatus Girard, 1858; Leptocephalus juliae Tommasi, 1960, a Muraenidae, is confirmed as a junior synonym of Uropterygius macularius (Lesueur, 1825); and Leptocephalus humbermariorum Tommasi, 1960, a Congridae, is now placed as species inquirenda in Rhynchoconger Jordan & Hubbs, 1925. Each of the three species was described based on a unique holotype, but none of the tree holotypes were found in any scientific collection investigated by us. Indeed, the three holotypes are considered to be permanently lost. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 14/15168-7 - Plataforma para estudos sobre biodiversidade marinha da costa sudeste brasileira e da região Antártica
• Beneficiário: Mario Katsuragawa
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