Cynodonichthys

Cynodonichthys
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Aplocheilidae
Genus: Cynodonichthys
Meek, 1904
Type species
Cynodonichthys tenuis
Meek, 1904

Cynodonichthys is a disputed genus of fish in the family Aplocheilidae native to Central and South America. This genus has been considered a subgenus of Rivulus, first being separated as a full genus by W. J. E. M. Costa in 2011.[1] Subsequent work in 2012 by J.H. Huber, however, suggests that this grouping should still be considered a sub-genus of Rivulus . [2]

Species

There are currently 31 recognized species in this genus/subgenus:[3]

References

  1. Costa, W. J. E. M., 2011. Phylogenetic position and taxonomic status of Anablepsoides, Atlantirivulus, Cynodonichthys, Laimosemion and Melanorivulus (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 22 (no. 3): 233-249.
  2. Huber J.H., 2012. Reappraisal of the Phylogeny of Rivulus and its Allied Focused on External Characters.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Vermeulen, F.B.M. (2013): Four new species of Rivulus Poey, 1860, subgenus Cynodonichthys Meek, 1904 (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) from the Magdalena River Basin, Central Colombia, including notes on Rivulus (Cynodonichthys) elegans Steindachner, 1880. Killi-Data Series, 2013: 42-63.


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