Two new species of Hypoptopomatinae from the rio Paraíba do Sul basin, with comments on the monophyly of Parotocinclus and the Otothyrini (Siluriformes: Loricariidae)

  • Gauger M
  • Buckup P
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Abstract

Two new species of loricariid catfishes, Parotocinclus bidentatus and P. muriaensis, are described from the rio Paraíba do Sul basin. They possess accessory unicuspid teeth located internally to the series of bicuspid teeth in premaxillary and dentary bones. According to a parsimony analysis of phylogenetic relationships among the Hypoptopomatinae, the new taxa are members of the genus Parotocinclus, even though they lack a fully developed adipose fin. They differ from most species of Parotocinclus because they have accessory teeth. Within the Hypoptopomatinae, accessory teeth are also found only in P. collinsae and members of the genera Eurycheilichtys, Epactionotus and Niobichthys.Duas novas espécies de cascudinhos loricariídeos, Parotocinclus bidentatus e P. muriaensis, são descritas da bacia do Rio Paraíba do Sul. Elas possuem dentes unicúspides localizados internamente à série de dentes bicúspides dos ossos pré-maxilar e dentário. De acordo com uma análise de parcimônia das relações filogenéticas entre os Hypoptopomatinae, as novas espécies pertencem ao gênero Parotocinclus, apesar de não possuírem a nadadeira adiposa plenamente desenvolvida. Elas diferem da maioria das espécies de Parotocinclus pela presença de dentes acessórios. Entre os Hypoptopomatinae dentes acessórios ocorrem apenas em P. collinsae e membros dos gêneros Eurycheilichthys, Epactionotus e Niobichthys.

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Gauger, M. F. W., & Buckup, P. A. (2005). Two new species of Hypoptopomatinae from the rio Paraíba do Sul basin, with comments on the monophyly of Parotocinclus and the Otothyrini (Siluriformes: Loricariidae). Neotropical Ichthyology, 3(4), 509–518. https://doi.org/10.1590/s1679-62252005000400008

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