Geographic distribution and conservation of seasonal killifishes (Cyprinodontiformes, Rivulidae) from the Mid-Northeastern Caatinga ecoregion, northeastern Brazil
The Rivulidae fish family, which includes Neotropical seasonal killifishes, is one of the most diverse taxonomic groups in the aquatic systems of Caatinga in Brazil. Cynolebias and Hypsolebias genera, with 20 and 35 endemic species, respectively, concentrate the greatest diversity of...
Main Authors: | Yuri Gomes Abrantes, Lucas Silva de Medeiros, Ana Beatriz Alves Bennemann, Diego de Medeiros Bento, Francisco Keilo Teixeira, Carla Ferreira Rezende, Telton Pedro Anselmo Ramos, Sergio Maia Queiroz Lima |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2020-07-01
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Series: | Neotropical Biology and Conservation |
Online Access: | https://neotropical.pensoft.net/article/51738/download/pdf/ |
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