Pseudolaguvia viriosa

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: Erethistidae
Genus: Pseudolaguvia
Species: Pseudolaguvia viriosa

Name

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Holotype: ZSI V/APRC/P-524. Paratypes: RGUMF 007 (13).

Type locality: India, Arunachal Pradesh, East Siang district, Sille River, approximately 1 km upstream from RCC bridge, about 10 km from Ruksin and about 26 km before Pasighat, 27°52'37.6"N, 95°18'18.0"E.[1]

Etymology: The specific epithet is the Latin adjective viriosus, meaning strong or robust. This name is used in reference to the relatively deep, robust body and long fin spines of this species when compared to many congeners.

Primary references

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  • Ng, H.H.; Tamang, L. 2012: Pseudolaguvia viriosa, a new catfish (Teleostei: Sisoridae) from north-eastern India. Zootaxa 3522: 81–88. Preview Reference page