Journal Article

Molecular phylogeny of Banjo catfishes (Ostaryophisi: Siluriformes: Aspredinidae): A continental radiation in South American freshwaters

Carvalho, T.P., Arce H., M., Reis, R.E. and Sabaj, M.H.

Record Number:
4064
Year:
2018
Journal:
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
Pages:
459-467
Volume:
127
PMCID:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2018.04.039
Abstract:
The family Aspredinidae is a moderately diverse and broadly distributed group of freshwater fishes endemic to South America. Commonly known as Banjo Catfishes, Aspredinidae currently includes 44 valid species divided among 13 genera. The first species-comprehensive hypothesis on phylogenetic relationships among aspredinids is presented. The phylogeny is based on DNA sequence data for five gene fragments (mitochondrial 16S and COI; nuclear RAG1, MYH6 and SH3PX3) from 114 individuals representing 31 species in 12 aspredinid genera. Analyses of molecular data support the monophyly of most genera (Bunocephalus excepted) and several higherlevel relationships previously proposed by morphological studies. Based on the molecular phylogeny, a new suprageneric classification for Aspredinidae is proposed with the new monotypic subfamily Pseudobunocephalinae as the sister taxon to all other aspredinids.
Times Cited:
4
Relevent Species:
Micromyzon akamai Friel and Lundberg 1996Micromyzon orinoco Carvalho, Lundberg, Baskin, Friel and Reis 2016Xyliphius sofiae Sabaj, Carvalho, and Reis in Carvalho, Reis and Sabaj 2017 undescribed species [Baskin unpublished in Lundberg and Rapp Py Daniel 1994]