Otoliths of the Gobiidae from the Neogene of tropical America
Swiss Journal of Palaeontology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
143(1)
Published: March 6, 2024
Abstract
Otoliths
are
common
and
diverse
in
the
Neogene
of
tropical
America.
Following
previous
studies
American
otoliths
lanternfishes
(Myctophidae),
marine
catfishes
(Ariidae),
croakers
(Sciaenidae),
cusk-eels
(Ophidiiformes),
we
describe
here
gobies
(Gobiidae).
The
Gobiidae
represent
richest
fish
family,
with
more
than
2000
species
worldwide
about
250
In
fossil
record
too
they
family
We
have
investigated
sampled
from
Ecuador,
Pacific
Atlantic
Panama,
Costa
Rica,
Dominican
Republic,
Venezuela,
Trinidad,
ranging
age
late
Early
Miocene
(late
Burdigalian)
to
Pleistocene
(Calabrian).
Most
studied
material
originates
collection
expeditions
Panama
Paleontology
Project
(PPP).
Our
study
represents
first
comprehensive
America,
recognize
107
species,
which
51
new
science,
35
open
nomenclature,
19
that
also
live
region
today.
Previously,
only
two
otolith-based
goby
been
described
dominant
Gobiosomatini,
particularly
genera
living
over
soft
bottoms
or
deeper
water
such
as
Bollmannia
,
Microgobius
Antilligobius
Palatogobius
.
Another
purpose
our
is
provide
a
account
extant
consider
necessary
for
an
adequate
identification
interpretation
otoliths.
130
gobiid
figured
106
them
comparison.
present
morphological
analysis
characterization
basis
Problems
commonly
arise
specifically
addressed
discussed.
A
comparison
history
America
reveals
high
percentage
shared
between
basins
during
Late
(Tortonian
Messinian)
at
least
11
6
Ma.
recording
gap
on
side
across
Pliocene
allows
again
(Calabrian,
1.8
0.78
Ma),
shows
complete
lack
species.
These
observations
support
effective
closure
former
Central
Seaway
emersion
Isthmus
intervening
time.
Groups
today
exist
East
were
identified
West
Atlantic,
there
one
instance
genus
now
restricted
having
occurred
Pleistocene.
evolution
implications
thereof
extensively
Furthermore,
discussed
respect
paleoenvironmental
indications
paleobiogeographic
aspects.
ZooBank
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urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:821F185A-DF6B-4D19-984B-E040A206C45A.
https://zoobank.org/CB4D4CB4-FED2-45BF-B164-EB48286E8DB5
Language: Английский
Descriptions of a new species of Callogobius with a congeneric new record and comments on previous records of the genus from Taiwan
Zootaxa,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5550(1), P. 159 - 173
Published: Dec. 10, 2024
A
new
species
of
Callogobius
from
Taiwan,
aquilus
sp.
nov.,
is
formally
described
herein.
The
can
be
characterized
by
the
following
unique
combination
characters:
D
VI-I,
9;
I,
7;
P1
16;
P2;
5;
LR
27-28
(modally
27);
TR
9-10
9);
D-P
Pred
11-12
12);
V
10+16=26
and
its
own
specific
head
lateral-line
system
coloration
pattern.
Among
congeners,
nov.
clearly
separated
closely
related
species--C.
sheni-by
very
conspicuous
differences
in
both
cephalic
sensory
canal
pore
patterns
blotch
patterns.
brief
comparison
with
other
congeners
will
also
provided.
Descriptions
are
then
followed
record
clitellus,
which
only
known
southern
Taiwanese
waters.
valid
taxonomic
records
nominal
Taiwan
discussed.
Language: Английский