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  • Plesioptopoma curvidens
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Scientific NamePlesioptopoma curvidens    Reis, Pereira & Lehmann A, 2012
Common Name
Type LocalityCristiano Otoni, Rio Paraopeba, upper Rio São Francisco drainage, at old bridge ca. 100 meters west of highway BR-040, 20°49'11''S, 43°48'47''W, Minas Gerias, Brazil.
Synonym(s)
EtymologyLorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather).
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Size83mm or 3.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionSouth America
São Francisco, Upper São Francisco, Paraopeba (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Critically Endangered
, a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
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Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceCopeia 2012 (no. 1), pp6, Figs. 1-4.
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Last UpdateSat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)