Comment on ‘Genetic evidence and new morphometric data as essential tools to identify the Patagonian seahorse Hippocampus patagonicus (Pisces, Syngnathidae) by González et al. (2014)’

Reply to Luzzatto et al.(): “Comment on ‘Genetic evidence and new morphometric data as essential tools to identify the Patagonian seahorse Hippocampus patagonicus (Pisces, Syngnathidae), González et al. ()’”

“…Luzzatto et al . () also mention that the comparisons in our study were only made using information of H . erectus and that the statistical tests performed were not stated.…”

“…For example, Luzzatto et al . () state that ‘… referenced material was not examined…’ but data from the holotype and the type series were reviewed and measured (see Table III in González et al ., ). Luzzatto et al .…”

“…Luzzatto et al . () suggest that our paper does not contribute a novel phylogenetic analysis compared to that of Luzzatto et al . ().…”

“…Luzzatto et al . () also criticize the origin of our samples. They suggest that we should have used specimens from different localities in order to validate the morphological data as diagnostic characters of the species.…”

“…Luzzatto et al . () also state that our genetic study lacks originality. We disagree because our analysis of H .…”