Phylogeny of the African representatives of the catfish family Clariidae (Teleostei, Siluriformes) based on a combined analysis: independent evolution towards anguilliformity

Clariid catfishes span a broad range of body forms ranging between fusiform and anguilliform morphotypes. Although such variation in body shape has been observed in other families of teleost fishes, amphibians and reptiles, it is rarely as extreme as within the Clariidae. Although the Clariidae were...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of zoological systematics and evolutionary research 2007-08, Vol.45 (3), p.214-229
Hauptverfasser:	Devaere, S., Jansen, G., Adriaens, D., Weekers, P.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Body elongation Clariidae co-evolution morphology Siluriformes Teleostei
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