Abstract (en):
A new catfish species belonging to genus Trichomycterus Valenciennes (Trichomycteridae) is described. Trichomycterus sketi n. sp. was collected in Cueva del Indio located in the upper río Opón basin, Magdalena river system, in the Andean Cordillera, Santander department, Colombia. The new species differs from other species of the genus by having posterior fontanel divided into two widely separated portions; head wider than body; body thin, nearly as deep as wide. The new species is compared with cave species of the genus having restricted distributions in South America and with epigean species from Colombia.
Abstract (es):
Una nueva especie de bagre perteneciente al género Trichomycterus Valenciennes (Trichomycteridae) es descrita. Trichomycterus sketi n. sp. fue colectada en la Cueva del Indio localizada en la cuenca superior del río Opón, sistema del río Magdalena, en el departamento de Santander, cordillera de los Andes de Colombia. La nueva especie se diferencia de otras especies del género por tener la fontanela posterior dividida en dos porciones ampliamente separadas; cabeza más ancha que el cuerpo; cuerpo delgado, casi tan alto como ancho. La especie nueva es comparada con especies cavernícolas del género que tienen distribución restringida en Suramérica y con especies epigeas de Colombia.
Keywords:
Troglomorphisms, Hypogean catfish, Opón river basin, Magdalena system, Santander department (en)
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Castellanos-Morales, C. A. (2010). <em>Trichomycterus sketi<em>: a new species of subterranean catfish (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae) from the Andean Cordillera of Colombia. Biota Colombiana, 11(1 y 2). Retrieved from https://revistas.humboldt.org.co/index.php/biota/article/view/230
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