Systematics and phylogeny of antarctic dragonfishes (Bathydraconidae, Notothenioidei, Perciformes)
Balushkin, A.V.; Voskoboynikova, O.S. (1995). Systematics and phylogeny of antarctic dragonfishes (Bathydraconidae, Notothenioidei, Perciformes). J. Ichthyol. 35(5): 89-104
In: Journal of Ichthyology. Nauka Interperiodica/Springer: Silver Spring, Md. ISSN 0032-9452; e-ISSN 1555-6425, more
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Bathydraconidae Regan, 1913 [WoRMS]; Perciformes [WoRMS]
Marine/Coastal |
| Authors | | Top |
- Balushkin, A.V.
- Voskoboynikova, O.S.
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| Abstract |
Results of a comparative study of the skeleton, lateral-line system, and external morphology of Antarctic dragonfishes are presented. A hypothesis of the phylogenetic relationships of the genera is proposed and their overall similarity estimated using phylogenetic and phenetic analyses. A new classification of the supraspecific taxa of the family is developed. The Antarctic dragonfishes are divided into two subfamilies, Gymnodraconinae Andriashev, 1973 (2 genera, and Bathydraconinae Regan, 1914 (8 genera), with the latter including the tribes Bathydraconini (5 genera) and Parachaenichthyini tr. nov. (genera Cygnodraco Waite, Gerlachea Dollo, and Parachaenichthys Boulenger). |
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