A Review of Rhabdolichops (Gymnotiformes, Sternopygidae), a Genus of South American Freshwater Fishes, with Descriptions of Four New Species

The sternopygid fish genus Rhabdolichops Eigenmann and Allen 1942 is reviewed. The homology of the unusual gill rakers of Rhabdolichops is discussed. Characters presented as evidence for the monophyly of the genus are: separate foramina in the prootic for two facial nerve rami, medial placement of t...

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Veröffentlicht in:Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. - Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1841. - 138(1986), 1, Seite 53-85
1. Verfasser: Lundberg, John G. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Mago-Leccia, Francisco
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 1986
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
Schlagworte:Anatomy Gill rakers Gymnotiformes Osteology Phylogenetic relationships Rhabdolichops South America Sternopygidae Systematics Biological sciences mehr... Applied sciences Business Physical sciences