 Summary of glyptosternon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pronounced | Gleep toe stir nawn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Etymology | The generic name comes from the Greek glyptos, meaning carved, and sternon, meaning breast, in reference to the folds of skin comprising the thoracic adhesive apparatus. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Smallest 240mm, largest 240mm, average 240mm, most commonly 240mm. All SL. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Species | There are 2 "species" in the database | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Distribution | Login to view the map. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Genus Thumbnails | |
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/siluriformes/sisoridae/glyptosternon/oschanini/1.jpg "Glyptosternon oschanini - Click for species page")
/siluriformes/sisoridae/glyptosternon/reticulatum/1.jpg "Glyptosternon reticulatum - Click for species page")