Taxonomic status of Aphyocharax avary Fowler, 1913, Aphyocharax pusillus Günther, 1868 and Chirodon alburnus Günther, 1869 (Characiformes, Characidae)

The obscure taxonomic histories of three species of Aphyocharax ( A.alburnus , A.avary and A.pusillus ) are revised, based on both morphological and literature data. Aphyocharaxavary is resurrected as a valid species and removed from synonymy with A.alburnus . Based on examinations of type specimens...

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Published in:Zoosystematics and Evolution 2018-08, Vol.94 (2), p.393-399
Main Authors: de Brito, Pâmella Silva, Guimarães, Erick Cristofore, Katz, Axel Makay, Piorski, Nivaldo Magalhães, Ottoni, Felipe Polivanov
Format: Article
Language:English
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Aphyocharax
Aphyocharax alburnus
Aphyocharax avary
Aphyocharax pusillus
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Taxonomy
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Summary:The obscure taxonomic histories of three species of Aphyocharax ( A.alburnus , A.avary and A.pusillus ) are revised, based on both morphological and literature data. Aphyocharaxavary is resurrected as a valid species and removed from synonymy with A.alburnus . Based on examinations of type specimens, A.alburnus is considered a junior synonym of A.pusillus .
ISSN:1435-1935
1860-0743
DOI:10.3897/zse.94.28201