Abstract

CASTELLANOS-MORALES, César A  and  GALVIS, Fabián. SPECIES FROM THE TRICHOMYCTERUS (SILURIFORMES: TRICHOMYCTERIDAE) GENUS IN COLOMBIA. Bol. Cient. Mus. Hist. Nat. Univ. Caldas [online]. 2012, vol.16, n.1, pp.194-206. ISSN 0123-3068.

The species checklist of the Trichomycterus genus, and its distribution by hydrographic systems in Colombia are presented. A total of 34 species were registered from which, six are found in subterranean ecosystems. The Magdalena river hydrographic system has the largest number of recorded species, while the Amazon and Catatumbo rivers records confirmed were not obtained.

Keywords : caves; diversity; species checklist; hydrographic systems; troglomorphic.

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