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New species of Jupiaba Zanata (Characiformes: Characidae) from Serra do Cachimbo, with comments on the endemism of upper rio Curuá, rio Xingu basin, Brazil

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Author(s):
Birindelli, Jose L. O. [1] ; Zanata, Angela M. [2] ; Sousa, Leandro M. [1] ; Netto-Ferreira, Andre L. [1]
Total Authors: 4
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Museu Zool, BR-04218970 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Bahia, Inst Biol, Dept Zool, BR-40170290 Salvador, BA - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: Neotropical Ichthyology; v. 7, n. 1, p. 11-18, MAR 31 2009.
Web of Science Citations: 20
Abstract

A new species of Jupiaba is described from rio Curuá, a tributary of the rio Iriri, rio Xingu basin, Pará State, Brazil. The new species is distinguished from its congeners by the unique combination of teeth cusps of similar size, dentary teeth gradually decreasing in size towards posterior portion, color pattern consisting of dark markings on the base of the majority of lateral body scales, inconspicuous dark elongate humeral blotch and conspicuous dark round blotch on the caudal peduncle, and 21 to 24 branched anal-fin rays. The new species is very similar, and possibly sister taxon to J. meunieri. Comments on the endemism of the fish fauna of the upper rio Curuá are given. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 06/04161-5 - Taxonomic review and interspecific relationships of Lebiasininae (Ostariophysi, Characiformes)
Grantee:André Luiz Netto Ferreira
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
FAPESP's process: 06/04162-1 - Taxonomic review and phylogeny of Astrodoradinae (Siluriformes, Doradidae)
Grantee:Leandro Melo de Sousa
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate