Nematofauna of Bryconops cf. affinis (Characiformes, Iguanodectidae) and Saxatilia brasiliensis (Cichliformes, Cichlidae) from the Munim River basin, Northeastern Brazil
Melissa Querido Cárdenas,
Marciara Lopes Silva,
Diego Carvalho Viana
et al.
Abstract:Populations of freshwater species have been declining rapidly and species are becoming extinct. Thus, understanding freshwater species distribution, trends and patterns is required. The Munim River basin is situated in a region with a phytogeographic interface between the Amazon and Cerrado biomes. Although the Munim basin ichthyofauna is currently relatively well-known, data on its helminth fauna is scarce. The present study aimed to characterize the nematofauna of Bryconops cf. affinis (Günther) and Saxatili… Show more
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