Bryconops (Bryconops) tocantinensis

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: Iguanodectidae
Genus: Bryconops
Subgenus: Bryconops (Bryconops)
Species: Bryconops (Bryconops) tocantinensis

Name

Bryconops (Bryconops) tocantinensis Guedes et al., 2016

Holotype: MCP
Paratypes: MCP 49200 (24); MNRJ 44220 (20); MZUSP 118553 (11), 114466 (10); UNT 12791 (45 (14 c&s)).

Type locality: Brazil, Tocantins, Taguatinga, rio Conceição (tributary of rio Palma, upper rio Tocantins drainage), 12°19'48.30"S 46°25'4.20"W.

Etymology: The specific name tocantinensis refers to the rio Tocantins drainage, where this species is currently known to occur.

Guedes, T.L.O., Oliveira, E.F. & Lucinda, P.H.F. 2016. A new species of Bryconops (Ostariophysi: Characiformes: Characidae) from the upper rio Tocantins drainage, Brazil. Neotropical Ichthyology 14(2): e150176. DOI: 10.1590/1982-0224-20150176 Reference page.

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