Type
Scientific publication
Summary
The recent description of a distinctive new pimelodid catfish, Pimelabditus moli Parisi & Lundberg, 2009, from the Maroni River basin of Suriname and French Guiana, added an unresolved taxon to the family. P. moli is included in ongoing molecular and morphological phylogenetic studies of the Pimelodidae. Pimelabditus moli is a rare species, known from just five specimens.
Creator
John G. Lundberg, Raphaël Covain, John P. Sullivan, Sonia Fisch-Muller, Maroni River basin.
Publisher
Cybium.
Language
English
Source
See Reference list.
Attached files
Media
Document
Format
pdf
Keywords provided by editors
Pimelodidae, French Guiana, Suriname, Neotropics, Molecular systematics, Osteology.
BIO-PLATEAUX topics
Monitoring of fishery resources and aquatic biodiversity, Observation of aquatic environments (environmental monitoring)
Enjeux principaux
Water and environment (water cycle, ecosystems, protection of resources, etc.)
Coverage
Maroni river basin
Countries
France
Suriname
Created