Bryconamericus zamorensis

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Characiformes

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: Characiformes

Familia: Characidae
Subfamilia: Stevardiinae
Genus: Bryconamericus
Species: Bryconamericus zamorensis

Name

Bryconamericus zamorensis Román-Valencia et al., 2013

• Holotype: MEPN 11134.
• Paratypes: IUQ 3144 (2C&S), 3199 (2); MEPN 11135 (37), 11136 (30), 7785 (3), 11136 (8), 4612, (40), 11139 (3).

Type locality: Ecuador, Zamora Chinchipe, Rio Nangaritza at confluence with Rio Numpatakaime, 78º31'20"W, 04º20'31"S [sic!][1], 950 m a.s.l.

Etymology: Bryconamericus zamorensis is named for the Zamora Chinchipe state, where the type series was collected.

References

• Román–Valencia, C., Ruiz–C., R. I., Taphorn B., D. C. & García–A., C.; 2013: Three new species of Bryconamericus (Characiformes, Characidae), with keys for species from Ecuador and a discussion on the validity of the genus Knodus. Animal Biodiversity and Conservation, 36 (1): 123–139. PDF