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Trichomycterus rubbioli

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Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Siluriformes 

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: Siluriformes

Familia: Trichomycteridae
Genus: Trichomycterus
Species: Trichomycterus rubbioli

Name

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Type species: Holotype: MZUSP 110977. Paratypes: MZUSP 110978-86 (9).

Type locality: Brazil, south-western State of Bahia, Carinhanha County, Lapa dos Peixes cave, 13°49’21.78"S, 43°57’24.39"W, Middle São Francisco River basin, Serra do Ramalho karstic area.[1]

Etymology: The specific name (noun in apposition) is in honor of Ezio Rubbioli, speleologist, the first explorer of Serra do Ramalho caves, who brought this species to attention of the authors.

Primary references

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  • Bichuette, M.E.; Rizzato, P.P. 2012: A new species of cave catfish from Brazil, Trichomycterus rubbioli sp.n., from Serra do Ramalho karstic area, São Francisco River basin, Bahia State (Silurifomes: Trichomycteridae). Zootaxa 3480: 48–66. Preview Reference page