Etymology of species name in Pseudoplatystoma orinocoense
Posted: 10 Nov 2010, 16:14
Hi all.
For the Cat-eLog:
The following is from the original description of Pseudoplatystoma orinocoense (Pimelodidae):
"Etymology: The specific epithet orinocoense refers to the Orinoco River, Venezuela, the drainage in which this species is endemic."
Lee
For the Cat-eLog:
The following is from the original description of Pseudoplatystoma orinocoense (Pimelodidae):
"Etymology: The specific epithet orinocoense refers to the Orinoco River, Venezuela, the drainage in which this species is endemic."
Lee