Trichomycterus ocanaensis

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: Trichomycteridae
Genus: Trichomycterus
Species: Trichomycterus ocanaensis

Name

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Trichomycterus ocanaensis Ardila Rodriguez, 2011

  • Holotype: CAR 390.
  • Paratypes: CAR 386 (77), 17 (2), 341 (55), 383 (13), 382 (7), 384 (11), 385 (7); IAvH-P 11.115 (5); ICNMHN 16919 (7); IZUT-IC 2922 (5); MBUCV-V 35378 (5).

Type locality: rio Tejo, a tributary of rio Algodonal, upper rio Catatumbo basin, township of Ocaña, 8°14'15"N, 73°2'26"W [1], 1,202 asl, Department Norte de Santander, Colombia.

Etymology: The specific name ocanaensis refers to the type locality of the species, which was found around the town of Ocaña.

Vernacular names

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español: Lampreas, Lauchas

References

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  • Ardila Rodriguez, C. A.; 2011: Trichomycterus ocanaensis (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae) una nueva especie de pez del Río Tejo, cuenca alta del Río Catatumbo. Peces del Departamento de Santander – Colombia. No. 1. 16 pp.