Ancistrus karajas

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Siluriformes 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Superclassis/Classis: Actinopterygii
Classis/Subclassis: Actinopteri
Subclassis/Infraclassis: Neopterygii
Infraclassis: Teleostei
Megacohors: Osteoglossocephalai
Supercohors: Clupeocephala
Cohors: Otomorpha
Subcohors: Ostariophysi
Sectio: Otophysa
Ordo: Siluriformes

Familia: Loricariidae
Subfamilia: Hypostominae
Tribus: Ancistrini
Genus: Ancistrus
Species: Ancistrus karajas

Name

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Ancistrus karajas de Oliveira et al., 2016

  • Holotype: INPA 37583.
  • Paratypes: INPA 37580 (7, 2 c&s), 37581 (9), 37582 (1), 37584 (10), 37602 (5); MCP 47908 (1); NUP 14587 (1).

Type locality: Brazil: Pará: Parauapebas, rio Tocantins basin, rio Parauapebas, Igarapé Alemão, Floresta Nacional de Carajás, 6°00'13" S, 50°34'34" W.

Etymology: The specific epithet karajas honors the indigenous tribe Karajás (Carajás) that inhabit the rio Araguaia banks, Ilha do Bananal, rio Tocantins basin and Serra dos Carajás (type locality of the species).

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