Lundberg, John G.;Dahdul, Wasila M.
Megalonema
Sign in to saveMegalonema is a genus of long-whiskered catfishes native to South America.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Megalonema is referenced by 3 other articles, and connects out to Pimelodidae, South America and Animalia.
It is catalogued under topics including Catfish genera, Fish of South America and Freshwater fish genera.
Its subject is documented across 8 Wikipedia language editions.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderSiluriformes
- FamilyPimelodidae
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 107
- With media
- 10
- Family
- Pimelodidae
- Collections
- AUM, CUMV, ANSP, USNM, LACM, FMNH
- Recorded in
- Peru, Venezuela, Maynas, Bolivia, Brazil
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- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Pimelodidae
- Image
- FMIB 52347 Megalonema platycephalum Eigenmann.jpeg
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Megalonema is a genus of long-whiskered catfishes native to South America.
==Species== There are currently seven recognized species in this genus: Megalonema amaxanthum Lundberg & Dahdul, 2008 Megalonema orixanthum Lundberg & Dahdul, 2008 Megalonema pauciradiatum Eigenmann, 1919 Megalonema platanum (Günther, 1880) Megalonema platycephalum Eigenmann, 1912 Megalonema psammium Schultz, 1944 Megalonema xanthum Eigenmann, 1912
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