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Scientific NameHisonotus megaloplax    Carvalho & Reis, 2009
Common Name
Type LocalityArroio Caraguatá on secondary road to highway BR-153 between Passo Fundo and Ipiranga, 28°07'55''S, 52°20'56''W, Coxilha, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Synonym(s)
Pronunciationhi sow note uss
Etymology(Greek)Isos=equal + (Greek)noton=back. Lorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather).
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Size47mm or 1.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionSouth America
Rio Grande Do Sul State Waters, Passo Fundo (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
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Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceZootaxa No. 2113, pp 18, Figs. 5C, 6C, 11, 12.
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Last UpdateSat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)