Increased geographical distribution of Potamorrhaphis guianensis (Jardine, 1843) (Beloniformes: Belonidae) in the Brazilian Amazon Region

Increased geographical distribution of Potamorrhaphis guianensis (Jardine, 1843) (Beloniformes: Belonidae) in the Brazilian Amazon Region

This study reports the first occurrence of Potamorrhaphis guianensis (Jardine, 1843) (Beloniformes: Belonidae) in the Praquiquara Igarapé, located in the Northeast Atlantic Basin of Brazil. As the distribution of this species was delimited in the Amazon, Orinoco and Paraná Basins, it is concluded th...

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Veröffentlicht in:Brazilian Journal of Biological Sciences 2018, Vol.5 (11), p.627-630
Hauptverfasser: Chagas, Rafael Anaisce das, Barros, Mara Rúbia Ferreira
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:This study reports the first occurrence of Potamorrhaphis guianensis (Jardine, 1843) (Beloniformes: Belonidae) in the Praquiquara Igarapé, located in the Northeast Atlantic Basin of Brazil. As the distribution of this species was delimited in the Amazon, Orinoco and Paraná Basins, it is concluded that in recent years there has been an increase in the geographic distribution of P. guianensis in the Amazon Region.
ISSN:2358-2731
2358-2731
DOI:10.21472/bjbs.051101