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  • Glanidium ribeiroi(1) Preserved specimen - Click to enlarge
    Preserved specimen
  • Glanidium ribeiroi(2) Preserved specimen - close-up of head - Click to enlarge
    Preserved specimen - close-up of head
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Scientific Name Glanidium ribeiroi  Haseman, 1911     
Common Name(s) None
Type Locality Rio Iguaçú, Porto União da Victoria, Paraná, Brazil.
Etymology Glanidium: Diminutive of Greek glanis, meaning catfish, i.e. "small catfish" literally. 
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Size 67mm (2.6") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Iguassu River.
La Plata Show it on a map , Paraná Show it on a map , Iguazu (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
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Breeding Unreported.
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References Ann. Carnegie Mus.v. 7 (nos. 3-4) (19) - pp381 - Pl. 78
Registered Keepers None. Add this species to your My Cats species list Add this species to your "my cats" page.
Breeding Reports None.
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