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 Scientific Name  Glyptothorax buchanani  Smith, 1945 - add this species to your "My Cats" page.
 Common Name(s)  None
 Type Locality  Metum, small swift affluent of the Mechem, trib. of Meping, n. Thailand.
 Pronunciation  Gleep toe thor axe
 Etymology  The generic name comes from the Greek glyptos, meaning carved, and thorax, meaning breastplate (or the part of the body covered by it), in reference to the folds of skin comprising the thoracic adhesive apparatus.  
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 Distribution  Asia: Chao Phraya basin, Thailand. 
Thailand Waters, Chao Praya (click on these areas to find other species found there)
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 Breeding  Unreported.
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 References  Bull. U. S. Natl. Mus. No. 188 402 Fig. 89
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 Last Update  2005-11-16 00:00:00 (species record created: 2005-11-16 00:00:00)
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