Peckoltia ephippiata

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: Peckoltia
Species: Peckoltia ephippiata

Name

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Peckoltia ephippiata Armbruster , Werneke & Tan, 2015

Type locality: Brazil, Rôndonia, Presidente Médici. rio Madeira dr., rio Leitão on highway BR-364, about 5 km N of Presidente Médici, -11.1328°, -061.9008°.

Holotype: MCP. MCP 35627. 101.7 mm SL. 15.VII.2004. leg. R.E. Reis, P.C. Lehmann, F.C. Lima, and E.H.L. Pereira.

Etymology: ephippiata is Latin for saddled and refers to the presence of saddles in this species.

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