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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Trichomycterus itatiayae (Miranda-Ribeiro, 1906) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Ribeirão da Tapera, Mont-Serrat, Itatiaia, ca 22°27'S, 44°50'W, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, elev. ca. 800 m. |
| Synonym(s) | Trichomycterus brasiliensis itatiayae |
| Etymology | Trichomycterus: From the Greek trichos, meaning hair and mykter, meaning nose; in reference to the barbels. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 57mm (2.2") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | River in Itatiaia mountains, upper reaches of Paraíba do Sul River basin, Brazil. Rio de Janeiro State Rivers, Paraíba do Sul (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Arq. Mus. Nac. Rio de J.v. 13 - ppp. [15] - Pl. 1 (figs. a-c) |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2009 Dec 14 03:16 (species record created: 2006 Dec 25 14:49) |
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