On the osteology and myology of the cephalic region and pectoral girdle of Liobagrus reini Hilgendorf, 1878, with a discussion on the phylogenetic relationships of the Amblycipitidae (Teleostei: Siluriformes)

Belgian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 133, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 77-84

  Diogo, Rui ^a   Chardon, Michael ^a   Vandewalle, Pierre ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIÈGE   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Akysidae; Amblycipitidae; Catfish; Cephalic region; Comparative morphology; Liobagrus; Myology; Pectoral girdle; Phylogeny; Siluriformes

Indexed keywords

FISH;

AKYSIDAE; AMBLYCEPS; AMBLYCIPITIDAE; ASPREDINIDAE; CATFISH; LIOBAGRUS; LIOBAGRUS REINI; PINNA; SILURIFORMES; SISORIDAE; TELEOSTEI;

EID: 0344704168     PISSN: 07776276     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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