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A New Miniature Characid (Ostariophysi: Characiformes: Characidae), with Phylogenetic Position Inferred from Morphological and Molecular Data

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Author(s):
Netto-Ferreira, Andre Luiz [1] ; Olivan Birindelli, Jose Luis [1] ; de Sousa, Leandro Melo [2] ; Mariguela, Tatiane Casagrande [3] ; Oliveira, Claudio [3]
Total Authors: 5
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Museu Zool, Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Fed Univ Para, Fac Ciencias Biol, Zool Lab, Altamira, Para - Brazil
[3] Univ Estadual Paulista, Inst Biociencias, Dept Morfol, Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: PLoS One; v. 8, n. 1 JAN 2 2013.
Web of Science Citations: 13
Abstract

Erythrocharax altipinnis is described from the Serra do Cachimbo, Para, Brazil. The new taxon is distinguished from all of the Characidae genera by having the pelvic bones firmly attached through the isquiatic processes; a nearly triangular hiatus in the musculature covering the anterior chamber of the swim bladder between the first and second pleural ribs (pseudotympanum); the pedunculate, notably expanded and distally compressed teeth in both jaws; circumorbital series represented by antorbital and four infraorbital bones with laterosensory canals not enclosed; a single tooth row in the premaxillary with the teeth perfectly aligned and similar in shape and cusp number; the first three branched dorsal-fin rays distinctly elongate in males; a bright red adipose and caudal fins in life; a conspicuous dark midlateral stripe extending from the opercle to the tip of the median caudal-fin rays; and by the absence of a humeral spot. The phylogenetic position of the new taxon is discussed using morphological and molecular datasets, with conflicting results of both approaches discussed. Additionally, a summarized discussion on the current problems in the Characidae taxonomy is presented and the principal biases in the morphological dataset are also discussed. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 11/50282-7 - An inventory of the Characiform fish fauna (Teleostei, Ostariophysi) from South America
Grantee:Naercio Aquino Menezes
Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Thematic Grants
FAPESP's process: 10/17009-2 - Biodiversity and phylogenetic relationships of the genera Astyanax, Hemigrammus, Hyphessobrycon and Moenkhausia (Characiformes: Characidae)
Grantee:Claudio de Oliveira
Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Thematic Grants
FAPESP's process: 10/19088-7 - Taxonomic review and phylogeny of the genus Pyrrhulina (Teleostei: Characiformes: Lebiasinidae)
Grantee:André Luiz Netto Ferreira
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
FAPESP's process: 10/17999-2 - Hyphessobrycon (Characiformes: Characidae): study of composition and phylogenetic relationships based on molecular data
Grantee:Tatiane Casagrande Mariguela
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral