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The relationships of the neotropical genus Cichl . (Perciformes, Cichlidae): a phyletic analysis including some functional considerations
Author(s) -
Stiassny Melanie L. J.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
journal of zoology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.915
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1469-7998
pISSN - 0952-8369
DOI - 10.1111/jzo.1982.197.3.427
Subject(s) - phyletic gradualism , biology , genus , perciformes , zoology , evolutionary biology , phylogenetics , genetics , fish <actinopterygii> , fishery , gene
The relationship between the neotropical genus Cicld . and other members of the family Cichlidae is investigated. Anatomical data from a wide range of functional components are utilized to elucidate the phyletic relationships of the genus. Little evidence is found to support an hypothesis of a close phyletic link between Cichl . and any of the African Cichlidae investigated. Instead, it is suggested that the immediate relationships of Cichl . lie with another neotropical genus, Crenicichla .