A new species of Rineloricaria (Siluriformes: Loricariidae: Loricariinae) from rio Daraá, rio Negro basin, Amazon, Brazil
Neotrop. ichthyol
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6(3): 339-346, 2008. ilus, mapas, tab
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ABSTRACT
Rineloricaria daraha, new species, is described from the rio Daraá, tributary of rio Negro, northwestern Amazonas State, Brazil. The new species is diagnosed by having seven branched pectoral-fin rays, finger-like papillae on the lower lip, a large multi-angular preanal plate, and at least four quadrangular plates of variable size surrounding the preanal plate. The new species is known only from rio Daraá and its waterfalls.
RESUMO
Rineloricaria daraha, espécie nova, é descrita do rio Daraá, um afluente do rio Negro, noroeste do Estado do Amazonas, Brasil. A nova espécie pode ser diagnosticada por apresentar sete raios ramificados na nadadeira peitoral, lábios inferiores com papilas digitiformes, uma grande placa pré-anal multi-angular e, pelo menos, quatro placas de diferentes tamanhos circundando a placa pré-anal. A nova espécie é conhecida apenas do rio Daraá e suas cachoeiras.
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Main subject:
Species Specificity
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Catfishes
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Animals
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Neotrop. ichthyol
Journal subject:
Biology
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Molecular Biology
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Physiology
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Genetics
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Environmental Health
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ZOOLOGIA
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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Project document
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisa da Amazônia/BR
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Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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