Phylogeny and Classification of Neotropical Fishes

[Stuporman]

This is a book too cheem for TTB as it does not contain anything in the way of pretty fish pictures. However, if you are interested in learning more about neotropical fishes, this is an invaluable reference.

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Here is an abbreviated TOC (authors' names left out for brevity).

Neotropical ichthyogy: an overview

Part 1 - Fossils and geological evidence

The stage for neotropical fish diversification: a history of tropical South American rivers

The temporal context for the diversification of neotropical fishes

Phylogeny of fossil Characiformes and paleobiogeography of the Trembembé Formation, São Paulo, Brazil

Maastrichtian to Early Late Paleocene freshwater Osteichthyes of Bolivia: additions and comments

Part 2 - Characiformes

Higher level phylogenetic concepts within Characiforms (Ostariophysi), a historical review

Relationships of the Characidiinae and phylogeny of characiform fishes (Teleostei: Ostariophysi)

Phylogenetic study of the Hemiodontidae (Ostariophysi: Characiformes)

Perspectives about the phylogeny and classification of the Characidae (Teleostei: Characiformes)

Relationships of the tribes and genera of the Glandulocaudinae (Ostariophysi: Characiformes: Characidae) with a description of a new genus, Chrysobrycon

Monophyly of the Cheirodontinae, characters and major clades (Ostariophysi: Characidae)

Sperm ultrastructure in characid fishes (Teleostei: Ostariophysi)

The genus Creagrutus (Teleostei: Characiformes: Characidae): monophyly relationships, and undetected diversity

A phylogenetic analysis of Roestes Günther and Gilbertolus Eigenmann, with a hypothesis on the relationships of the Cynodontidae and Acestrorhynchidae (teleostei: Ostariophysi: Characiformes)

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Part 3 - Siluriformes

Phylogenetic relationships of neotropical Siluriformes: historical overview and synthesis of hypotheses

Monophyly and interrelationships of the Centromochlinae (Siluriformes: Auchenipteridae)

Systematics, biogeography, and the fossil record of the Callichthyidae: a review of the available data

Phylogenetic relationships of the Loricariidae (Siluriformes) based on mitochondrial rRNA gene sequences

Conflict and resolution: impact of new taxa on phylogenetic studies of the neotropical cascudinhos (Siluroidei: Loricariidae)

Part 4 - Gymnotiformes

The gymnotiform "eels" of tropical America: a history of classification and phylogeny of the South American electric knifefishes (Teleostei: Ostariophysi: Siluriphysi)

Phylogenetic systematics of Gymnotiformes with diagnoses of 58 clades: a review of available data

The phylogenetic position of the South American electric fish genera Sternopygus and Archolaemus (Ostariophysi: Gymnotiformes) according to 12S and 16S mitochondrial DNA sequences

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Part 5 - Perciformes

A phylogeny and classification of the South American Cichlidae (Teleostei: Perciformes)

Molecular phylogeny of neotropical cichlids: the relationships of Cichlasomines and Heroines

Mitochondrial phylogenetics, biogeography, and evolution of parental care and mating systems in Gymnogeophagus (Perciformes: Cichlidae)

Part 6 - Atherinomorpha

Phylogenetic systematics and historical biogeography of the neotropical silverside family Atherinopsidae (Teleostei: Atheriniformes)

Phylogeny and classification of the Cyprinidontiformes (Euteleostei: Atherinomorpha): a reappraisal

Phylogeny and classification of the Anablepidae (Teleostei: Cyprinidontiformes)

Part 7 - Cytogenetic markers

Cytogenetic markers in neotropical freshwater fishes.

[Stuporman]

Availability: the book is now out of print. Contact me if you are interested in knowing more.

[hwchoy]

si beh interesting… only wish I travel more so I have more time to read :cheers:

[mad scientist]

yah man.... sounds real good. I'm interested in the sections on Siluriformes and Cytogenetic markers! :scheming:

[budak]

I am keen to get (but travelling now)... can you let me know by email how to get it?? Thanks