Osteology and myology of the cephalic region and pectoral girdle of Heptapterus mustelinus, comparison with other heptapterins, and discussion on the synapomorphies and phylogenetic relationships of the heptapterinae and the pimelodidae (Teleostei: Siluriformes)

International Journal of Morphology

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 735-748

  Diogo, Rui ^a,b,c  

^a MUSEO NACIONAL DE CIENCIAS NATURALES   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIÈGE   (Belgium)

^c GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Catfish; Heptapterinae; Morphology; Phylogeny; Pimelodidae; Siluriformes

Indexed keywords

EID: 42549104687     PISSN: 07179367     EISSN: 07179502     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4067/S0717-95022007000400011     Document Type: Article

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