Phylogeny and taxonomic revision of Nuchequula Whitley 1932 (Teleostei, Leiognathidae), with the description of a new species ; American Museum novitates, no. 3588

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2007

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New York, NY : American Museum of Natural History

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Nuchequula Whitley 1932, previously considered a subgenus of Leiognathus Lacep‡ede 1802, is elevated to generic rank. Nuchequula is diagnosed by the presence of a distinct saddle-shaped nuchal marking and by the presence of a pigment-free, mitten-shaped region posteroventral to the pectoral-fin base. The genus comprises five species, N. blochii, N. pan, N. nuchalis, N. decora, and a new species described herein. Nuchequula mannusella, new species, is distinguished from its congeners by a unique pigmentation pattern on the dorsal fin and morphology of the lower jaw. Redescriptions are provided for the other species. A phylogenetic analysis based on morphological characters, including features of the light-organ system, indicates that Nuchequula is monophyletic.

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25 p. : ill. (1 col.) ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 23-25).

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