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The generic assignment of "Cichlasoma" ramsdeni
By Michi Tobler, 2007.
last updated on 20-Jan-2007
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The Joturo, 'Cichlasoma' ramdensi was previously assigned to genus Nandopsis. Kullander (2003), however, excluded this Cuban species from the genus and notes that generic allocation of the species is unclear. It is unknown on the basis of which characters this decision was made. Recent data from molecular phylogenetics suggest that the Joturo forms a monophyletic group with N. tetracanthus and N. haitiensis and thus can be assigned to the genus Nandopsis (Chakrabarty, 2006; see also Concheiro et al. 2007).
Nandopsis ramsdeni male in the aquarium. Photo by Brian Traas. |
References:
- Chakrabarty, Prosanta. 2006. "Systematics and historical biogeography of Greater Antillean Cichlidae". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. pp. 1-91 (crc01237).
- Concheiro Pérez, Gustavo A. & Oldrich Rican, Guillermo Ortíz, Eldredge Bermingham, Ignacio Doadrio, Rafael Zardoya. 2007. "Phylogeny and biogeography of 91 species of heroine cichlids (Teleostei: Cichlidae) based on sequences of the cytochrome b gene". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. v.43(1), pp. 91-110 (crc01440) (abstract).
- Kullander, Sven. 2003. "Family Cichlidae (Cichlids)". Check list of the freshwater fishes of South and Central America. pp. 605-654 (crc01092).
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Tobler, Michi. (January 20, 2007). "The generic assignment of "Cichlasoma" ramsdeni". The Cichlid Room Companion. Retrieved on June 18, 2013, from: http://www.cichlidae.com/section.php?id=15.
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