Rhinopetitia

Rhinopetitia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Genus: Rhinopetitia
Géry, 1964
Type species
Rhinopetitia myersi
Géry, 1964

Rhinopetitia is a genus of characins endemic to Brazil.[1]

Species

There are currently 2 recognized species in this genus:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Thomaz, A.T., Arcila, D., Ortí, G. & Malabarba, L.R. (2015): Molecular phylogeny of the subfamily Stevardiinae Gill, 1858 (Characiformes: Characidae): classification and the evolution of reproductive traits. BMC Evolutionary Biology, (2015) 15: 146.
  2. ^ Netto-Ferreira, A.L., Birindelli, J.L.O., Sousa, L.M. & Menezes, N.A. (2014): A new species of Rhinopetitia Géry 1964 (Ostariophysi: Characiformes: Characidae) from the Rio Teles Pires, Rio Tapajós basin, Brazil. Journal of Fish Biology, 84 (5): 1539–1550.
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