Table 2. Frequency distribution of meristic data for Microlepidogaster dimorpha. Rays and teeth counts were made for holotype (DZSJRP 10543) and for 30 paratypes (DZSJRP 5564, 8750, 12332; MCP 45866; MNRJ 37848; MZUSP 107585). Plates (counted in both sides whenever possible), procurrent rays, and vertebrae counts were made for 4 c&s paratypes (DZSJRP 8750, 12332).

Character	Frequency distribution	Range	Mode
Dorsal plates	24(3); 25(4)	24-25	25
Mid-dorsal plates	18(1); 19(3); 20(1); 21(1)	18-21	19
Median plates	24(1); 25(2); 26(1); 27(1)	24-27	25
Mid-ventral plates	17(1); 18(2); 19(3); 20(1)	17-20	19
Ventral plates	20(1); 21(1); 22(4); 23(1)	20-23	22
Premaxillary teeth	15(1); 16(1); 17(2); 18(5); 19(7); 20(4); 21(3); 22(9); 23(10); 24(10); 25(2); 26(1); 27(4); 28(1)	15-28	23-24
Dentary teeth	12(1); 14(3); 15(4); 16(7); 17(5); 18(6); 19(6); 20(5); 21(9); 22(5); 23(2); 24(2); 25(1)	12-25	21
Dorsal-fin branched rays	6(1); 7(29)	6-7	7
Pectoral-fin branched rays	6(29); 7(1)	6-7	6
Pelvic-fin branched rays	5(29); 6(1)	5-6	5
Anal-fin branched rays	4(1); 5(28); 6(1)	4-6	5
Caudal-fin branched rays	14(30)	-	14
Dorsal procurrent rays	5(2); 6(1)	5-6	5
Ventral procurrent rays	4(1); 5(2)	4-5	5
Vertebrae	29(3); 30(1)	29-30	29