Planaltina (fish)
Planaltina is a genus of characins endemic to Brazil.[1]
| Planaltina | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Genus: | Planaltina J. E. Böhlke, 1954 |
Species
There are currently 3 recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Planaltina britskii Menezes, S. H. Weitzman & J. R. Burns, 2003
- Planaltina glandipedis Menezes, S. H. Weitzman & J. R. Burns, 2003
- Planaltina myersi J. E. Böhlke, 1954
References
- Thomaz, A.T., Arcila, D., Ortí, G. & Malabarba, L.R. (2015): Molecular phylogeny of the subfamily Stevardiinae Gill, 1858 (Characiformes: Characidae): classification and the evolution of reproductive traits. BMC Evolutionary Biology, (2015) 15: 146.
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