RANGE EXTENSION OF Microglanis pleriqueater (SILURIFORMES: PSEUDOPIMELODIDAE) FOR THE MACABU RIVER BASIN, EASTERN BRAZIL
Keywords:
Coastal River basins, distribution extension, Microglanis nigripinnis, Ostariophysi, Rio de Janeiro state, southeastern Brazil, sympatryAbstract
The geographic distribution of Microglanis pleriqueater, described from the São João River basin, Rio de Janeiro state, eastern Brazil, is herein extended for the Macabu River basin, Rio de Janeiro state, eastern Brazil. In addition, a third case of sympatric distribution among species of Microglanis is herein recorded. This new record shows M. parahybae and M. pleriqueater occurring sympatricallyin the Macabu River basin, eastern Brazil.Downloads
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