Summary of microsynodontis |
Pronounced | mike row sin oh don tiss |
Etymology | Microsynodontis: From the Greek mikros, meaning small, and synodontis; in reference to the small size of members of this genus. |
Identification | The genus Microsynodontis has an interrupted lateral line. The caudal fin is usually rounded or truncate, sometimes with a slight indent. There is a long adipose fin with no fin ray. Three pairs of barbels with the mandibular barbels branched. |
Size | Smallest 27mm, largest 100mm, average 52mm, most commonly 100mm. All SL. |
Species | There are 13 "species" in the database |
New spp. / time | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1750 | 1770 | 1790 | 1810 | 1830 | 1850 | 1870 | 1890 | 1910 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1990 | 2010 |
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Distribution |
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Genus Thumbnails |
M. armatus (i:3, k:0) M. batesii (i:5, k:0) M. christyi (i:2, k:0) M. emarginatus (i:2, k:0) M. hirsutus (i:2, k:0) M. laevigatus (i:3, k:0) M. lamberti (i:1, k:0) M. nannoculus (i:1, k:0) M. nasutus (i:1, k:0) M. notatus (i:3, k:0) M. polli (i:15, k:0) M. sp. (1) (i:16, k:0) M. vigilis (i:1, k:0)
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