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Phylogenetic Analysis and Redescription of the Genus Henochilus (Characiformes: Characidae)

2004; American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists; Volume: 2004; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1643/ci-03-202r2

1938-5110

Ricardo Macedo Corrêa e Castro, Richard P. Vari, Fábio Vieira, Cláudio Oliveira,

Ichthyology and Marine Biology

Henochilus, a characiform genus endemic to eastern Brazil is reviewed. A single species, Henochilus wheatlandii, from the Rio Doce and possibly the Rio Mucuri in the states of Minas Gerais and Espirito Santo is recognized and redescribed. The phylogenetic analysis indicates that Henochilus is most closely related to the clade consisting of Brycon and likely Chilobrycon.