New species of Myoglanis (Siluriformes, Pimelodidae) from the Rio Amazonas, Peru

Fonchii Chang

doi:10.2307/1447489

New species of Myoglanis (Siluriformes, Pimelodidae) from the Rio Amazonas, Peru

Fonchii Chang

Museo de Historia Natural

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A new species of the pimelodid catfish genus Myoglanis is described based on distinctive features including a large number of anal fin rays and a Weberian complex with the posterior transverse process of the fourth vertebra slender, elongate, and V-shaped. The new species is described from Mishana, Rio Nanay, a small tributary of the Rio Amazonas in Peru.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	434-438
Number of pages	5
Journal	Copeia
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2307/1447489
State	Published - 7 May 1999

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