Using DNA barcodes to confirm new records of Amazon longfin herrings Pellona castelnaeana Valenciennes, 1847 and Pellona flavipinnis (Valenciennes, 1837) (Clupeiformes: Pristigasteridae) in the Branco River sub-basin

This note demonstrates the use of a DNA barcoding methodology in confirming new occurrence records of Pellona castelnaeana and Pellona flavipinnis in the Branco River sub-basin. The DNA barcode result was verified by identification based on morphological characters of both species. Thus, these recor...

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Main Authors: Aline Mourão Ximenes, Valéria Nogueira Machado, José Gregório Martinez, Joiciane Gonçalves Farias, Izeni Pires Farias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2017-08-01
Series:Check List
Online Access:https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/20416/download/pdf/