Published November 21, 2008 | Version v1
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Revision of the Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus-group (Teleostei: Characiformes: Characidae), with description of two new species from Venezuela

  • 1. Universidad del Quindío, Laboratorio de Ictiología, Apartado 2639, Armenia, Quindío, Colombia, Quindío, Colombia
  • 2. Universidad del Quindio, Armenia,Quindio, Colombia
  • 3. 1822 N. Charles St., Belleville, IL, United States of America

Description

Five valid species of the Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus-group are recognized as occurring in Venezuela: Hyphessobrycon diancistrus, H. sovichthys, H. fernandezi, and two new species from Caribbean coastal drainages, H. paucilepis and H. tuyensis. A redescription of H. fernandezi is included and a neotype is designated. The distribution of these species is analyzed and a key is provided to aid identifi cation

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