Rhinopetitia
| Rhinopetitia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Genus: | Rhinopetitia Géry, 1964 |
| Type species | |
| Rhinopetitia myersi Géry, 1964
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Rhinopetitia is a genus of characins endemic to Brazil.[1]
Species
[edit]There are currently 2 recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Rhinopetitia myersi Géry, 1964
- Rhinopetitia potamorhachia Netto-Ferreira, Birindelli, L. M. Sousa & Menezes, 2014 [2]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ 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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