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Sep 2026
Integrating Phylogenomics and Biogeography of Spectracanthicus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) Reveals Complex Evolutionary History in a Brazilian Shield Endemic Genus
Loricariidae is the most diverse catfish family in the Neotropics. Within this group, the genus Spectracanthicus presents conflicting phylogenetic signals: morphological studies suggest monophyly, whereas previous molecular analyses often yield unresolved relationships and taxonomic uncertainty. To address these...
Felipe Araújo, S. T. Vilaça, C. Oliveira et al.
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