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Crossoloricaria

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Kingdom
  
Order
  
Siluriformes

Subfamily
  
Scientific name
  
Crossoloricaria

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Tribe
  
Loricariini

Higher classification
  
Lower classifications
  
Crossoloricaria cephalaspis

Crossoloricaria is a genus of armored catfish native to South America with one species ranging into Central America.

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Taxonomy

Crossloricaria is classified in the Pseudohemiodon group in the tribe Loricariini of the subfamily Loricariinae. This genus is poorly diagnosed and is in need of revision. Its only diagnostic character (incomplete abdominal cover consisting of a double median row of plates) is shared by two other representatives of the Pseudohemiodon group, Apistoloricaria and Rhadinoloricaria. On top of this, C. rhami has a complete abdominal cover of plates, rendering this diagnostic feature invalid. Crossoloricaria also has some traits such as lip structure and barbel length that places it closer to Pseudohemiodon.

Species

There are currently five recognized species in this genus:

  • Crossoloricaria bahuaja F. Chang & E. Castro, 1999
  • Crossoloricaria cephalaspis Isbrücker, 1979
  • Crossoloricaria rhami Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1983
  • Crossoloricaria variegata (Steindachner, 1879)
  • Crossoloricaria venezuelae (L. P. Schultz, 1944)
  • Distribution and habitat

    The species of Crossoloricaria are distributed in the northwestern part of South America along the Pacific slope (in Panama and Colombia), Lake Maracaibo region (Venezuela), and the upper Amazon system (Peru). Crossoloricaria species occur over sandy substrates of larger rivers and their tributaries.

    References

    Crossoloricaria Wikipedia


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