*Catalog of Type Specimens
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Smithsonian Institution, 1:
Characiformes (Teleostei: Ostariophysi)
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JEFFREY C. HOWE
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Catalog of Type Specimens
of Recent Fishes in the
National Museum of Natural History,
Smithsonian Institution, 1:
Characiformes (Teleostei: Ostariophysi)
Richard P. Vari and Jeffrey C. Howe
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A B S T R A C T
Van, Richard P., and Jeffrey C. Howe. Catalog of Type Specimens of Recent Fishes in the
National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, 1: Characiformes (Teleostei:
Ostariophysi). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology, number 517, 52 pages, 1991.?The
known type specimens of characiform fishes in the collections of the Division of Fishes of the
National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, published through 1990 are
listed. These include 8214 specimens in 614 lots including 101 holotypes, 3 lectotypes, 101
syntypes, 8074 paratypes, and 35 paralectotypes of 308 nominal species and subspecies.
The listing is arranged alphabetically by original genus, species, and subspecies names.
Information for each entry includes genus, species, and subspecies names (if any); author(s) and
date of publication; page of original description, and accompanying figures and plates (if any);
current type status; USNM catalog number; number of specimens and their range of standard
lengths; locality; collector; and date collected. This is followed by "Remarks," which includes
correction, expansion, and updating of information in original description, and cross-reference
to changes in type status. A familial assignment using a modification of the classification of
Greenwood et al. (1966) completes each entry. A listing of the nominal taxa by family and an
index of species and subspecies as originally described follows the catalog.
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Contents: v. 1. Characiformes (Teleostei: Ostariophysi) / Richard P. Vari and Jeffrey C. Howe.?v. 2. Blenniidae / Victor
G. Springer, Jeffrey T. Williams, and Thomas M. Orrell.
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Contents
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Introduction 1
Missing Type Specimens of Species Described by Gill 1
Abbreviations 2
Acknowledgments 2
Format 3
Catalog of Types 4
List of Taxa 42
Literature Cited 46
Index of Species and Subspecies 51
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Catalog of Type Specimens
of Recent Fishes in the
National Museum of Natural History,
Smithsonian Institution, 1:
Characiformes (Teleostei: Ostariophysi)
Richard P. Vari and Jeffrey C. Howe
Introduction
The collections of type specimens in the Division of Fishes,
National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution,
are among the largest in the world, including specimens from
the freshwaters of all continents and from marine waters
throughout the planet. At the end of 1990 there were
approximately 15,500 putative type lots of Recent fishes in
these collections. The large number of lots in the type
collections, and the diversity of taxa they represent from all
regions of the world, makes it unrealistic to attempt to produce
a comprehensive listing of all type specimens in the collections
within the foreseeable future. Rather than wait some decades
until an all-inclusive listing could be prepared, it was decided
that listings of type specimens for subunits of the collection
should be prepared by specialists in each group. This listing is
the first of these efforts prepared in response to Recommenda-
tion 72G(4) of the International Code of Zoological Nomencla-
ture (ICZN) that "Every institution in which name-bearing
types are deposited should publish lists of name-bearing types
in its possession or custody."
We have chosen to address the fishes of the order
Characiformes as our first effort because these are the focus of
ongoing research projects by the senior author. Members of the
order are also major components of the freshwater ichthyofau-
nas of Africa and particularly South and Central America.
These regions are the focus of increased research by systema-
tists, ecologists, and other scientists attempting to assess and
Richard P. Vari and Jeffrey C. Howe, Division of Fishes, Department
of Vertebrate Zoology, National Museum of Natural History,
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. 20560.
Review Chairman: James G. Mead, Smithsonian Institution. Review-
ers for this paper: Karsten E. Hartel andHoracio Higuchi, Museum of
Comparative Zoology, Harvard University.
describe the biological diversity on those continents where
aquatic ecosystems are progressively adversely impacted by
myriad development schemes and human population pressures.
The type specimens of characiform fishes in the collections
of the Division of Fishes came from two primary sources, (1)
the field work and systematic studies of curators and other
researchers associated with the division, and (2) exchanges
from colleagues and institutions worldwide. Type specimens
originally deposited in the division and reported on during this
century are nearly invariably cited with USNM catalog
numbers. Citations of catalog numbers were often lacking for
species described in the nineteenth century. Many types were
exchanged to the Smithsonian subsequent to publication under
a catalog number of another institution. Foremost among these
are a number of paratypes of species described by Carl H.
Eigenmann and his co-workers that were exchanged to the
Smithsonian from the Carnegie Museum, Indiana University,
and Museum of Comparative Zoology. Syntypes of various
species of African characiforms were also received in exchange
from the British Museum (Natural History) (now the Natural
History Museum, London) and the Museum National d'His-
toire Naturelle, Paris. This listing will serve to bring those
specimens and others to the attention of interested researchers.
MISSING TYPE SPECIMENS OF SPECIES DESCRIBED BY
GILL.?Gill (1858, 1871) described a series of characiforms
with type localities on the island of Trinidad and in the western
portions of the Amazon basin. In neither paper did Gill,
however, cite the depository of the type specimens, nor did he,
in most cases, state the number of specimens on which he based
his descriptions. Type series of four species described in Gill's
1858 paper (Curimatus argenteus, Erythrinus cinereus, Macro-
don ferox, and Poecilurichthys Brevortii) are deposited in the
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collections of the Division of Fishes (see following listing for
details). The type series of the other seven characiform species
described in that paper (Corynopoma Riisei, C. Veedonii,
Nematopoma Searlesii, Poecilurichthys pulcher, P. taeniurus,
P. (Hemigrammus) unilineatus, and Stevardia cdbipinrds) were
not located in the collections of the Division of Fishes, nor was
any indication found in the USNM ledgers that they had been
deposited at the Smithsonian.
Gill described five species of characiforms from the western
portions of the Amazon basin in 1871, again without any
indication of where the material was deposited. The type series
of four of these (Astyanax Carolinae, Hydrolycus Copei,
Pygocentrus alatus, and Raeboides Myersii) were located in the
holdings of the Division of Fishes, but no trace was found of
the type specimens of the fifth species (Tetragonopterus
Ortonii).
ABBREVIATIONS.?Most of the specimens listed in this
catalog were described under USNM catalog numbers. A
number of the cited type specimens were, however, deposited
in other institutions at the time the species was described. In
addition, in some instances specimens originally reported on
with USNM catalog numbers have been exchanged to other
repositories. These various changes are noted under "Remarks"
for each species with the following abbreviations for institu-
tions and collections used in those citations.
AMNH American Museum of Natural History, New York
ANSP Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
BMNH British Museum (Natural History), London (now the Natural History
Museum, London)
CAS California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco
CIMLP Coleccion de Ictiologia, Museo de La Plata, La Plata
CM Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh. Collections of Recent fishes subse-
quently transferred to FMNH.
FMNH Held Museum of Natural History, Chicago
IU Indiana University Collections, Bloomington. Often cited as LU.M. in
publications by C.H. Eigenmann and collaborators. Specimens now
largely at California Academy of Sciences, but with portions in
other collections.
IZUA Institute) de Zoologia de la Universidad Australe de Chile, Valdivia
MCZ Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University, Cambridge
MNHN Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris
MHNG Museum d'Histoire Naturelle, Geneva
MNRJ Museo National, Rio de Janeiro
MZUSP Museo de Zoologia da Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
NMNH National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution,
Washington D.C.
NMW Naturhistoriska Museum Wien, Vienna
RMNH Rijksmuseum van Natuurlijke Histoire, Leiden
SU Stanford University, collections now at CAS
UKEN University of Kentucky, Lexington
UMMZ University of Michigan, Museum of Zoology, Ann Arbor
USNM collections of the former United States National Museum, now
deposited in the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian
Institution, Washington D.C.
ZMA Institute voor Taxonomishes Zodlogie, Zoologish Museum, Amster-
dam
Some authors have incorrectly cited the name of the museum
encompassing the Division of Fishes as "United States
National Museum of Natural History" rather than its official
name "National Museum of Natural History." These actions
presumably are an attempt to reflect the acronym used for the
collection, USNM, in the supposed title for the museum. The
acronym USNM for the collections of the present National
Museum of Natural History is derived from the name for the
organization originally housing both those collections and
others, the United States National Museum. The collections
encompassed within the former United States National Mu-
seum incorporated natural history specimens, fine art objects,
and historical items. The later two classes of objects were
moved to other Smithsonian museums and the original
museum was renamed the "National Museum of Natural
History" (NMNH) to better reflect its predominant research
focus. The acronym USNM is still applied to the various
holdings now housed in NMNH, although no longer reflecting
the official name of the organization.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.?This publication builds on an earlier
effort by the staff of the Division of Fishes to develop a
computerized listing of the putative types and associated
USNM catalog numbers. The listing that resulted was
completed in 1983 and was the first attempt to search the
ledgers in the Division of Fishes for all listings of type
specimens and to cross-check those records with the specimens
curated in the type collection. Only 30 copies of the listing
(without authorship) were produced and were distributed to the
ichthyology departments of selected museums worldwide.
Support in that project and in subsequent refinements of the
type inventory was provided by Edgar "Nat" Gramblin, the late
Robert Kanazawa, Victor G. Springer, Janet R. Gomon, Susan
L. Jewett, Jeffrey T. Williams, Andrew Gerberich, Thomas
Orrell, Jeffrey Clayton, Ann W. Vari, and many other past and
present members of the Division of Fishes who have searched
for and counted specimens, pored through over 200,000 ledger
entries, and in many other ways provided the foundation both
for this paper and future type specimen lists. M. Eric Anderson
and David Catania (CAS) provided information on various
characiform type series originally at Indiana University that are
now deposited, at least in part, at NMNH. Karsten E. Hartel and
Horacio Higuchi (MCZ) helped us to resolve numerous
questions concerning type specimens received from MCZ.
Darrell Siebert and Gordon J. Howes (BMNH) assisted with
information on those lots received in exchange from the
BMNH. Volker Mahnert (MNHG) provided information on
type specimens in that collection. William L. Fink (UMMZ)
and Paulo A. Buckup (UMMZ) sent us information on a variety
of type series that they had on loan. The examination of various
type specimens in Brazilian and Venezuelan institutions was
made possible by funding from the Neotropical Lowland
Research Program of the International Environmental Sciences
Program of the Smithsonian Institution. Stanley H. Weitzman
(NMNH), Bruce B. Collette (National Marine Fisheries
Service, Systematics Laboratory), Victor G. Springer (NMNH),
Marilyn Weitzman (NMNH), Karsten E. Hartel (MCZ) and
Horacio Higuchi (MCZ) offered suggestions for the improve-
ment of this paper.
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Format
The following template has been used to structure each entry
in the "Catalog of Types."
Genus species (subspecies) Author(s), yearrpage, figure(s),
plate(s).
Type status
USNM catalog number (number of specimens, range of
standard lengths in mm). Locality (country, depart-
ment, province or state, specific locality), collectors),
date(s) collected.
Remarks: Includes comments on originally cited author-
ship and year of publication; reference to lectotype, or
paralectotype designation; previous depository and
catalog number of specimens; and correction and/or
expansion of data on locality or collector.
FAMILY
(familial assignment following classification in Greenwood et
al. (1966) as modified by Roberts (1974), Howes (1976), and
Vari (1979)).
This listing includes all known published characiform types
deposited in the collections of the National Museum of Natural
History through 1991. The order of listing is alphabetical by
genus and then species and subspecies. Genus, species, and
subspecies are spelled as they appear in the original description,
except that diacritical marks have been deleted as recom-
mended by the International Commission on Zoological
Nomenclature. In instances where the original description
included an incorrect spelling there is a cross-reference to a
corrected entry elsewhere in the text Page refers to the first
page of the species description. Complete references to
publications can be found in Literature Cited.
The presented "Type status" is that which is currently
thought correct based on the original description and subse-
quent literature designations. The categories for primary and
secondary types used herein are holotype, syntype(s), lecto-
type, paratype(s), and paralectotype(s) as defined by the
International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature (1985),
articles 73 and 74. Missing and exchanged types are indicated
as such. A question mark following the type status indicates
uncertainty concerning the specimen(s) in question, with the
problem discussed further in the "Remarks" section under the
species. Discrepancies between the number of specimens
originally reported or listed in the USNM ledgers and those
found when the lots were inventoried or at this time are noted
and discussed under "Remarks." The cited length for the
specimens is the present standard length in millimeters (mm).
In those cases where a different measurement of length (e.g.,
total length) was presented in the original description, or where
there is a discrepancy between the originally cited standard
length(s) and present standard length(s), that is noted under
"Remarks." Locality is presented as in the original description,
with sequence of presentation of data standardized throughout.
Modern equivalents for countries are provided in brackets
where necessary. Collector and date collected are as in the
original description. Modern and corrected localities for
specimens collected during the Thayer Expedition to Brazil
follow Higuchi (ms). Data on the specimens in addition to, or
inconsistent with that in the original species description either
located in the jar or in the ledgers in the Division of Fishes are
discussed under "Remarks." Complete references for papers
involving lectotype and paralectotype designations can be
found in Literature Cited. The locality of additional type
specimens for species are noted only in two circumstances.
First, when the type specimens were originally cited with
USNM catalog numbers and were subsequently exchanged to
other institutions. Second, when type specimens were origi-
nally cited under the catalog number of another institution and
subsequently transferred to the Smithsonian.
A large number of the type specimens cited in the following
listing were described by Carl H. Eigenmann and his
co-workers. Portions of the type series of these species were
exchanged to the Smithsonian and other institutions from the
Carnegie Museum and Indiana University, both prior and
subsequent to the publication of the various species descrip-
tions. In most instances, however, those exchanges were not
noted in the ledgers of either the Indiana University or Carnegie
Museum fish collections, making it difficult, or more usually
impossible, to determine the disposition of the entire type
series. All material cited as type specimens in the correspon-
dence associated with such exchanges to the Smithsonian is
included in the following listing except in those instances
where collection information for the specimens now in the
USNM collections does not agree with that given for the type
series in the original species description. Correspondence
concerning the type status of the specimens is archived in the
files of the Office of the Registrar, National Museum of Natural
History.
Characiform classification has undergone major modifica-
tions during the last quarter of a century and it is likely that it
will be some time until the data is available to produce a stable
familial nomenclature reflecting hypotheses of relationship
based on shared derived characters. For that reason we have not
arranged this list by family, but rather present it arranged
alphabetically by original genus and species. Each taxon is
assigned to a family following Greenwood et al. (1966) with
several modifications. The Cynodontidae of those authors is
considered a tribe within the Characidae, rather than a distinct
family, in keeping with the results of Howes (1976). The
Ichthyboridae of Greenwood et al. (1966) is placed within the
Distichodontidae of those authors following Vari (1979). The
genus Anodus Spix and its synonyms are placed in the family
Hemiodontidae rather than Curimatidae in keeping with the
findings of Roberts (1974) and Vari (1983, 1989a). Given the
large number of outstanding problems involving the recogniz-
able species of both the African and New World members of
the Characiformes, it is premature to make comments on the
validity or possible synonymy of most members of the order at
this time.
Catalog of Types
Arranged Alphabetically by Genus, Species, and Subspecies
Acanthocharax microlepis Eigenmann, 1912a:405, pi. LXI:
fig. 1.
Paratype
USNM 66109 (1, 54.3 mm). British Guiana [= Guyana],
Tumatumari; C.H. Eigenmann, 1908.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly,
CM 2139a-t, in part; 2 specimens cited in USNM
ledger, 1 specimen unaccounted for.
CHARACIDAE
Acestrocephalus boehlkei Menezes, 1977:185.
Paratype
USNM 216140 (1, 77.0 mm). Ecuador, Rio Punino, a
tributary of Rio Payamino (Rio Napo system), above
Coca; T. Roberts and Parker, 25-27 Nov 1971.
Remarks: Collected with holotype.
Paratype
USNM 216141 (1, 38.0 mm). Ecuador, Rio Payamino
and tributary, 3-4 km upriver from mouth of Rio
Payamino into Rio Coca; T. Roberts et al., 20 Nov
1971.
CHARACIDAE
Acestrorhynchus grandoculis Menezes and Gery, 1983:582,
fig. 8.
Paratype
USNM 228083 (1,91.0 mm). Brazil, Amazonas, Marar-
iua, in Rio Negro; M. Goulding, Oct 1979.
Paratype
USNM 228084 (1,68.0 mm). Brazil, Amazonas, Parana"
do Jacare", Rio Negro; M. Goulding, 1979.
Paratype
USNM 228085 (1, 87.0 mm). Brazil, Amazonas, mouth
of Rio Urubaxi; M. Goulding, 6 Feb 1980.
Remarks: Collected with holotype.
Paratype
USNM 228086 (1, 85.0 mm). Brazil, Amazonas, Ara-
rira", in Rio Negro; M. Goulding, 6 Dec 1979.
CHARACIDAE
Acestrorhynchus isalineae Menezes and Gery, 1983:577, figs.
5,6.
Paratypes
USNM 228087 (2, 79.0-83.0 mm). Brazil, Amazonas,
tributary of Rio dos Marmelos (Rio Madeira basin), 110
km E of Humaita along rodovia Transamazonica; H.A.
Axelrod et al., 23 Aug 1976.
CHARACIDAE
Acnodon normani Gosline, 1951:43, pi. 3: fig. 5b.
Paratype
USNM 232931 (1, not measured due to poor condi-
tion). Brazil, State of Goiaz [= Goias; now in state of
Tocantins], Rio Santa Teresa, a western tributary of the
upper Rio Tocantins; C. Ternetz, 25 Jan 1924.
Remarks: Specimen cleared and stained, and disarticu-
lated.
CHARACIDAE
Ammocryptocharax elegans Weitzman and Kanazawa,
1976:325, figs. 1-4.
Holotype
USNM 210692 (1,36.6 mm). Colombia, Meta, Vichada
river basin, Cafio Muco about 15 km W of Puerto
Gaitan toward Puerto Carreno; J. Thomerson et al., 2
Apr 1974.
Paratypes
USNM 214364 (5, 34.0-38.9 mm). Colombia, Mcta,
Vichada river basin, Caflo Muco about 15 km W of
Puerto Gaitan toward Puerto Carreno; J. Thomerson ct
al., 2 Apr 1974.
Remarks: Collected with holotype; 6 specimens cited in
original description; 2 specimens cleared and stained.
CHARACIDAE
Anacyrtus guatemalensis Giinther, 1864:347.
Syntype
USNM 133137 (1, 41.9 mm). Guatemala, Huamuchal,
Rio Chagres; Salvin.
Remarks: Specimen received from BMNH, formerly
BMNH 1864.1.26:366, in part.
CHARACIDAE
Anoptichthys antrobius Alvarez, 1946:278, figs. 16-23.
Paratypes
USNM 132517 (4, 34.7-43.7 mm). Mexico, San Luis
Potosi, Cueva "El Pach6n," Antiguo Morelos; R.
Hernandez Corzo et al., 7 Dec 1945.
Remarks: Received from J. Alvarez.
CHARACIDAE
Anostomus dissimilis Garman, 1890d:22.
Syntypes
USNM 120238 (3, 168.6-206.8 mm). Rio Puty; Thayer
Expedition.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, formerly MCZ 19381,
in part; complete collection information: Brazil, Piauf,
Rio Poti (tributary of Rio Parnaiba); O. St. John, Dec
1865.
ANOSTOMIDAE
NUMBER 517
Anostomus garmani Borodin, 1931:47, pi. 4, fig. 1.
Paratype
USNM 120397 (1, 65.7 mm). Brazil, lea,
Remarks: Received from MCZ, formerly MCZ 19366,
in part; complete collection information: Brazil, Ama-
zonas, Rio lea (tributary of Rio Solimoes) near
Brazilian-Colombian border, W. James and "Talis-
man," Nov 1865.
ANOSTOMIDAE
Anostomus intermedius Winterbottom, 1980:14, fig. 11.
Paratype
USNM 216593 (1, 78.7). Brazil, Amazon River system,
upper Xingu River, below the cataracts near Suya-
Missu [= Suia-missu] or Paranajuba; H. Schultz, 15
Nov 1960.
Remarks: Collected with holotype.
ANOSTOMIDAE
Anostomus nitens Garman, 1890d:20.
Paratypes
USNM 120242 (3, 82.4-90.9 mm) lea.
Remarks: Cited in original description as "Anostomus
nitens, A. varius, var. n." suggesting that nitens is a new
variety of Anostomus varius described by Garman (see
below); not clear whether intended as a species or
subspecies; herein considered a species; received from
MCZ, formerly MCZ 19367, in part; complete collec-
tion information: Brazil, Amazonas, Rio lea (tributary
of Rio SolimOes) near Brazilian-Colombian border; W.
James and "Talisman," Nov 1865.
ANOSTOMIDAE
Anostomus rostratus Borodin, 1931:50, pi. 4, fig. 2.
Paratypes
USNM 120237 (3, 169.4-193.9 mm). Brazil, Rio Puty;
Thayer Expedition.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, formerly MCZ 19380,
in part (those specimens now MCZ 69542); complete
collection information: Brazil, Piauf, Rio Poti (tributary
of Rio Parnaiba) at Teresina; O. St. John, Dec 1865.
ANOSTOMIDAE
Anostomus spiloclistron Winterbottom, 1974:154, figs. 1-6.
Paratype
USNM 209432 (1, 76.2 mm). Surinam; Nickerie River
system, Fallawatra River at rapids, 5 km SSW of
Stondansie Falls; H. Nijssen, Apr 1967.
Remarks: Collected with holotype.
ANOSTOMIDAE
Anostomus varius Garman, 1890d:19.
Syntype
USNM 120398 (1, 86.6 mm). Jos6 Fernandez.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, formerly MCZ 19378,
in part; complete collection information: Brazil, Ama-
zonas, Lago Jos6 Fernandes (presumably near Manaus);
J.M.S. Coutinho, Nov 1865.
ANOSTOMIDAE
Apareiodon pongoense Allen in Eigenmann and Allen,
1942:286, pi. XIV: fig. 7
Paratype
USNM 167806 (1, 44.6 mm). Peru, Pongo de Manse-
riche; Allen, Oct 1920.
Remarks: No catalog number cited in original descrip-
tion; collected with CAS 38567 and CAS 38568.
PARODONTTDAE
Aphyocharax axelrodi Travassos, 1959:5, text figs., figs. 1-3.
Paratype ?
USNM 177553 (1, MISSING). Trinidad, near Piarco;
H.A. Axelrod, May 1958.
Remarks: Received from H.A. Axelrod. Although speci-
men is not specifically cited as a paratype, Travassos
stated under paratypes that "data also from United
States National Museum was [? sent to me] by Dr.
Leonard P. Schultz to this paper." That comment may
refer to this specimen.
CHARACIDAE
Aphyocharax erythrurus Eigenmann, 1912a:313, pi. XLIV: fig.
4.
Paratypes
USNM 66095 (2, 26.7-29.3 mm). British Guiana
[= Guyana], Rockstone sand bank; C.H. Eigenmann,
1908.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly CM
1880a-e, in part.
CHARACIDAE
Astyanax abramoides Eigenmann, 1909:21.
Paratypes
USNM 66272 (2, 45.0-52.9 mm). British Guiana
[= Guyana]; Kangaruma, lower Potaro River.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly CM
1031a-e, in part; collected by S.E. Schideler, 1908.
Paratypes
USNM 66273 (5, 36.1-50.9 mm). British Guiana
[= Guyana]; Tumatumari; C.H. Eigenmann, 1908.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly CM
1029a-j, in part.
Paratype
USNM 120395 (1, 42.2 mm). British Guiana
[= Guyana] Kangaruma, Lower Potaro River.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, formerly MCZ 30177,
in part; presumably originally CM 1031a-e or IU
11729, in part; collected by S.E. Schideler, 1908.
CHARACIDAE
Astyanax argentatus Baird and Girard, 1855:27.
Syntypes
USNM 869 (28, 34.4-59.8 mm). Mexico, upper tribu-
taries of Rio Nueces; J.H. Clark.
Remarks: 24 specimens previously cited in USNM
ledger.
CHARACIDAE
SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY
Astyanax atratoensis Eigenmann in Eigenmann and Ogle,
1907:28, fig. 5.
Holotype
USNM 1659 (1, MISSING). Colombia, Truando; Michler
and Schott, 1857-1858.
Remarks: USNM ledgers for other portions of collection
indicate that collector is LL N. Michler; A. Schott cited
as "preparator." According to introductory statements
in Eigenmann and Ogle the material was collected "near
the Rio Atrato." "Type" (= holotype) and 4 "Cotypes"
(= paratypes) were intermingled in single lot (USNM
1659), which contained only 4 specimens when
checked in 1982. Specimens remaining in lot were
approximately 65,66,72, and 95 mm SL and evidently
represent paratypes cited by Eigenmann as 68, 68, 75,
and 100 mm to "base of caudal," a measurement that
evidently included the 2 or 3 scales extending beyond
hypural joint onto middle caudal fin-rays. The speci-
mens remaining in the lot are estimated to have been 80,
83, 89, and +115 mm total length, not approximating
the "105 mm. long over all" cited by Eigenmann for
holotype. The holotype is apparently missing and the
four specimens remaining in the lot are considered the
paratypes; those were recataloged as USNM 306566.
Paratypes
USNM 306566 (4, 64.4-92.2 mm). Colombia, Tru-
ando; Michler and Schott, 1857-1858.
Remarks: Collected with holotype; see discussion under
holotype with respect to these specimens; specimens
originally cited as 68 to 100 mm to base of caudal.
CHARACIDAE
Astyanax Carolinae Gill, 1871:92.
Holotype
USNM 8225 (1, 83.3 mm). Peru and Ecquador
[= Ecuador], Maranon or upper Amazon and Napo
Rivers; J. Orton.
CHARACIDAE
Astyanax eigenmanni Evermann and Kendall, 1906:83, fig. 1.
Holotype
USNM 55570 (1, 60.7 mm). Argentina, Province of
Cordoba, Rio Primero; J.W. Titcomb, 1903-1904.
CHARACIDAE
Astyanax emperador Eigenmann and Ogle, 1907:26.
Holotype
USNM 55651 (1, 48.5 mm). Panama, Empire Station;
Bransford.
Remarks: "cotypes" of the species originally cited as
USNM 55651a, now cataloged as USNM 306565;
specimen originally cited as "52 mm to base of caudal."
Paratypes
USNM 306565 (2, 33.5-34.3 mm). Panama, Empire
Station; Bransford.
Remarks: Originally cited as "cotypes" USNM 55651a;
specimens originally cited as "37-35 mm long to base
of caudal."
CHARACIDAE
Astyanax essequibensis Eigenmann 1909:17.
Paratypes
USNM 66107 (4, 31.4-36.5 mm). British Guiana
[= Guyana], Tumatumari, Potaro River; Eigenmann,
1908.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly CM
1019a-z, in part; 5 specimens originally cited in
USNM ledger, 1 specimen unaccounted for.
CHARACIDAE
Astyanax fasciatus parahybae Eigenmann, 1908:97.
Syntypes
USNM 120245 (3, 86.5-97.0 mm). Brazil, Rio Para-
hyba; Thayer Expedition, 1872.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, formerly MCZ 20685,
in part; that lot incorrectly cited as 20635 by Eigenmann
(1921:304); complete collection information: Brazil,
Rio de Janeiro, Rio Parafba do Sul between Barra do
Piraf and Tres Rios (Dom Pedro II Railroad); L. Agassiz
and D. Bourget, Apr 1865.
CHARACIDAE
Astyanax guianensis Eigenmann, 1909:16.
Paratypes
USNM 66105 (5, 29.7-33.7 mm). British Guiana
[= Guyana], Rockstone; C.H. Eigenmann, 1908.
Remarks: Received from CM; presumably formerly CM
1014a-z, in part
Paratype
USNM 66106 (1, 35.2 mm). British Guiana
[= Guyana], Tumatumari; C.H. Eigenmann, 1908.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly CM
1017a-j, in part.
Paratypes
USNM 120394 (2, 29.3-34.5 mm). British Guiana
[= Guyana], Rockstone; C.H. Eigenmann, 1908.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, formerly MCZ 29960,
in part; originally CM 1014a-z or IU 11718, in part.
CHARACIDAE
Astyanax hastatus Myers, 1928:87.
Holotype
USNM 92952 (1, 36.9 mm). Brazil, Rio de Janeiro; R.
Brocca.
Remarks: Received from G.S. Myers. Myers noted in
the description that "All of the specimens were
presented to me by Mr. Richard Dorn who received
them as living aquarium fishes directly from Mr. R.
Brocca, of Rio de Janeiro. The fishes were said to have
been collected in the vicinity of the city, but there is a
possibility of their having come from any of a number
of places in southeastern Brazil."
Paratypes
USNM 94312 (29, 21.5-40.6 mm). Brazil, Rio de
NUMBER 517
Janeiro; Brocca.
Remarks: See "Remarks" under holotype.
CHARACIDAE
Astyanax (Astyanax) kennedyi Ge"ry, 1964d:21, fig. 3.
Holotype
USNM 200425 (1,36.7 mm) Peru, Upper Amazon region,
near Iquitos; J. Roberts, end of 1963.
Remarks: Received from J. G6ry.
CHARACIDAE
Astyanax kompi Hildebrand, 1938:260, fig. 3.
Holotype
USNM 106510 (1, 51.3 mm). Panama, Pacific Slope,
Laguna Gulnar or Grande, Volcan.
Remarks: Hildebrand noted that specimens from La-
guna Gulnar and Laguna Grande were not kept separate.
Paratypes
USNM 109262 (40, 13.4-58.6 mm). Panama, Pacific
Slope, Laguna Gulnar or Grande, Volc&n.
Remarks: 39 specimens originally cited in USNM
ledger; collected with holotype.
CHARACIDAE
Astyanax microlepis Eigenmann, 1913:24.
Paratypes
USNM 79167 (4, 65.1-85.3 mm). Colombia, Cartago.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly CM
5003a-z, in part; collector C.H. Eigenmann.
CHARACIDAE
Astyanax multidens Eigenmann, 1908:98.
Syntypes
USNM 120244 (6,25.2-27.6 mm). Obidos.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, formerly MCZ 21064A,
in part (those specimens now MCZ 89559); complete
collection information: Brazil, Para, Rio Amazonas at
Obidos; W. James and W. Hunnewell, Dec 1865.
CHARACIDAE
Astyanax mutator Eigenmann, 1909:18.
Paratypes
USNM 66108 (5, 30.8-38.9 mm). British Guiana
[= Guyana], Savannah Landing, Upper Potaro (River).
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly CM
1024a-z, in part; collector C.H. Eigenmann, 1908.
CHARACIDAE
Astyanax orthodus Eigenmann in Eigenmann and Ogle,
1907:27.
Holotype
USNM 55655 (1, 90.2 mm). Colombia, Truando;
Michler and Schott.
Remarks: USNM ledgers for other specimens collected
at same time indicate that collector is LL N. Michler; A.
Schott cited as "preparator"; specimen originally cited
as "92 mm long to origin of caudal."
CHARACIDAE
Astyanax ruberrimus Eigenmann, 1913:25.
Paratypes
USNM 76940 (24, MISSING). Colombia, Istmina.
Remarks: Received from IU, presumably formerly IU
12751, in part; collector C.H. Eigenmann.
Paratypes
USNM 79168 (3, 34.0-37.3 mm). Colombia, Puerto
Negria; Eigenmann.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly CM
12753, in part.
CHARACIDAE
Astyanax rutilus nicaragunesis Eigenmann and Ogle, 1907:23.
Holotype
USNM 55653 (1,72.0 mm). Nicaragua; J.T. Bransford.
Paratypes
USNM 55657 (32, 32.8-71.8 mm). Original description
stated "Several specimens from same source"; but no
USNM catalog number was cited. This series of
specimens was evidently collected with the holotype
and was cataloged at same time as that specimen.
CHARACIDAE
Astyanax scologaster Weitzman and Vari, 1986:710, figs. 1,3.
Paratypes
USNM 272609 (4, 35.3-36.0 mm). Venezuela, Territo-
rio Federal Amazonas, Departamento Rio Negro, Caflo
Chola, where crossed by road from San Carlos de Rio
Negro to Solano (01?58'N, 67?00'W), 5 Dec 1984.
Remarks: Collectors RP. Vari et al.
Paratypes
USNM 272610 (5, 32.2-36.0 mm). Venezuela, Territo-
rio Federal Amazonas, Departamento Rio Negro, San
Carlos de Rio Negro, Rio Negro margin upstream of
town landing, 3 Dec 1984.
Remarks: Collectors RP. Vari et al.
Paratypes
USNM 272611 (5, 29.6-33.0 mm). Venezuela, Territo-
rio Federal Amazonas, Departamento Rio Negro, Rio
Negro, one-half hour upstream of San Carlos de Rio
Negro, 4 Dec 1984.
Remarks: Collectors R.P. Vari et al.
Paratypes
USNM 272612 (8, 24.5-36.2 mm). Venezuela, Territo-
rio Federal Amazonas, Departamento Rio Negro, Caflo
Manu, which drains into Rio Casiquiare about 250 m
upstream of Solano (~02?00'N, 66?57'W); R J>. Vari et
al., 7 Dec 1984.
Remarks: Collected with holotype.
Paratypes
USNM 276503 (5, 39.6-42.0 mm). Venezuela, Territo-
rio Federal Amazonas; Departamento Rio Negro, Rio
Negro at San Carlos de Rio Negro; 2 Feb 1984.
Remarks: Collector CJ. Ferraris, Jr.
Paratypes
USNM 276504 (5, 35.7-39.8 mm). Brazil, Amazonas,
8 SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY
Rio Negro, Ilha de Tamaquare" just downstream from
Tapurucuara, beach (~0?25'S, 64?55'W), 10 Oct 1979.
Remarks: Collector M. Goulding.
Paratypes
USNM 276505 (6, 37.0-41.4 mm). Brazil, Amazonas,
Rio Negro, Massarabi, sand beach just above Barcelos
(~0?57/S,62?56'W); M. Goulding, 18 Oct 1979.
CHARACIDAE
Astyanax superbus Myers, 1942:92, fig. 2.
Paratype
USNM 130640 (1, 71.1 mm). Venezuela, small brook
tributary to the Rio Tamanaco (a tributary of the Rio
Paye; Rio Portuguesa drainage), at Camuruco, 20 km
NE of San Carlos; F.F. Bond, 9 Mar 1938.
Remarks: Collected with holotype; received from SU,
formerly SU 36490, in part
CHARACIDAE
Astyanax venezuelae Schultz, 1944:359, fig. 54.
Holotype
USNM 121449 (1, 86.5 mm). Venezuela, Rio Torbes, 1
km above Tariba, Rio Orinoco system; L.P. Schultz, 31
Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121450 (3, 75.1-87.8 mm). Venezuela, Rio
Torbes, 1 km above Taiiba, Rio Orinoco system; L.P.
Schultz, 31 Mar 1942.
Remarks: 5 specimens cited in original description; 1
specimen exchanged to UMMZ Jun 1948, 1 specimen
exchanged to MCZ Jul 1951.
CHARACIDAE
Aulixidens eugeniae Bflhlke, 1952:775.
Paratype
USNM 157368 (1, 36.9 mm). Venezuela, Rio Orinoco,
Playa Matepalma, the playa below Yapacana (either
region of Lagoa Mata de Palma, - S ^ X 66?53/W, or
Ilha Mata de Palma, -3?44'N, 66?57/W); C. Ternetz, 2
Apr 1925.
Remarks: Received from SU, formerly SU 16942, in
part.
CHARACIDAE
Axelrodia riesei G6ry, 1966b: 112, figs. 1-5.
Holotype
USNM 207923 (1, 14.3 mm). Colombia, upper Rio
Meta basin, E of Villavicencio; H.A. Axelrod and W.
Riese, Nov 1964.
Paratypes
USNM 207924 (3, 12.3-13.2 mm). Colombia, upper
Rio Meta basin, E of Villavicencio; H.A. Axelrod and
W. Riese, Nov 1964.
Remarks: Collected with holotype.
CHARACIDAE
Bivibranchia bimaculata Vari, 1985:507, figs. 1-4.
Holotype
USNM 225974 (1, 80.5 mm). Surinam, Nickerie Dis-
trict, rocky pool in the center of the Corantijn River at
"Camp Hydro" (~3?42'N, 57?58'W); R.P. Vari and L.R.
Parenti, 17 Sep 1980.
Paratypes
USNM 268203 (9, 68.3-94.7 mm). Surinam, Nickerie
district, rocky pool in the center of the Corantijn River
at "Camp Hydro" (~3?42'N, 57?58'W); R.P. Vari and
L.R. Parenti, 17 Sep 1980.
Remarks: Collected with holotype; 1 specimen cleared
and stained.
HEMIODONTIDAE
Bivibranchia notata Vari and Goulding, 1985:1055, figs. 1, 2.
Paratype
USNM 268049 (1,68.3 mm). Brazil, Para\ Rio Tapajos,
beach at Alter do Chao (~2?31'S, 54?57'W); M.
Goulding, 25 Nov 1983.
Paratypes
USNM 268562 (3,28.4-35.1 mm). Brazil, Para, pool in
Rio Tapaj6s at Barreirinha, near Sao Luis (~4?26'S,
56?14'W); Expedicjio Permanente de Amazonia, 25
Nov 1970.
HEMIODONTIDAE
Bivibranchia protractila Eigenmann, 1912a:259, pi. XXXIII:
figs. 1-5.
Paratype
USNM 66126 (1,73.7 mm). British Guiana [= Guyana],
Rockstone, sand-bank.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly CM
1875a-c, in part; collector C.H. Eigenmann.
HEMIODONTIDAE
Brachychalcinus nummus Bohlke, 1958:74, pi. 4: fig. 5.
Holotype
USNM 164019 (1, 84.0 mm). Ecuador, Napo-Pastaza,
Chicherota, lower Rio Bobonaza (2?23'S, 76?45/W); R.
Olalla, Jan 1954.
Paratypes
USNM 164044 (2, 30.7-55.9 mm). Ecuador, Napo-
Pastaza, upper portion of Rio Villano, southern tribu-
tary of upper Rio Curaray, Rio Napo system, at Villano
(l?30'S, 77?28'W); M. Olalla, May 1948.
Paratypes
USNM 164058 (2, 47.5-55.9 mm). Ecuador, Napo-
Pastaza, Rio Pucuno, tributary of Rio Suno, northern
tributary of upper Rio Napo; J. Olalla, Nov 1951.
Paratype
USNM 164059 (1, 55.9 mm) Ecuador, Napo-Pastaza, Rio
Pucuno, tributary of Rio Suno, northern tributary of
upper Rio Napo; M.E. Olalla, Nov 1950.
Paratypes
USNM 164069 (2, 51.1-59.6 mm). Ecuador, Napo-
Pastaza, Rio Tutapishco, small tributary of Rio Suno, a
northern tributary of upper Rio Napo, near Loreto
(0?38'S,77?19'W); M. Olalla, Apr 1952.
NUMBER 517
Paratype
USNM 175141 (1, 69.8 mm). Ecuador, Napo-Pastaza,
Chicherota, lower Rio Bobonaza (2?23'S, 76?45'W); R.
Olalla, Jan 1954.
Remarks: Collected with holotype.
CHARACIDAE
Bramocharax Bransfordii Gill in Gill and Bransford,
1877:190.
Syntypes
USNM 16885 (3, 78.0-127.5 mm). Nicaragua, Lake
Nicaragua; J.F. Bransford, spring 1876.
CHARACIDAE
Brittanichthys axelrodi Gery, 1965:22, figs. 1-4.
Holotype
USNM 198132 (1, 24.3 mm). Brazil (Amazonas), Rio
Negro basin, Praio [= Praia] Bulufu, Rio Itu, -80 km
upstream from meeting [of Rio Itu] with Rio Negro
(0?30'S,63?30'W); M.R. Brittan and H.W. Schwartz, 26
Apr 1964.
Remarks: 28.1 mm SL recorded in original description.
Paratypes
USNM 198133 (7, 22.4-24.7 mm). Brazil (Amazonas),
Rio Negro basin, Praio [= Praia] Bulufu, Rio Itu, -80
km upstream from meeting [of Rio Itu] with Rio Negro,
0?30'S, 63?30'W; M.R. Brittan and H.W. Schwartz, 26
Apr 1964.
Remarks: Collected with holotype.
CHARACIDAE
Brittanichthys myersi Ge"ry, 1965:62, figs. 5-8.
Holotype
USNM 198131 (1, 30.7 mm). Brazil (Amazonas), Rio
Negro, unnamed inlet on shore, -13 km W of junction
with the Amazon, 10 km W of Manaus (3?10'S,
59?55'W); W.R. Brittan, 7 Apr 1964.
CHARACIDAE
Brycon argenteus Meek and Hildebrand, 1913:84.
Paratypes ?
USNM 78471 (13, 25.6-175.2 mm). Panama, Rio
Aruza, Aruza.
Remarks: Probable paratypes; Meek and Hildebrand
specifically cited only holotype in original description,
but species description is based on more than one
specimen; these specimens collected at type locality; 10
specimens originally cited in USNM ledgers.
CHARACIDAE
Brycon behrae Hildebrand, 1938:278, fig. 5.
Paratypes
USNM 109205 (3, 26.7-210.5 mm). Panama, western
Panama, Pacific slope, Rio Chiriqui basin, general
vicinity of Caldera; E.H. Behre, 1923.
Remarks: Received from CAS; 2 specimens originally
cited in USNM ledgers.
Paratype
USNM 109206 (1,76.4 mm). Panama, western Panama,
Pacific slope, Rio Chiriquf basin, general vicinity of
Caldera; E.H. Behre, 1923.
Remarks: Received from CAS.
CHARACIDAE
Brycon henni Eigenmann, 1913:26.
Paratypes
USNM 79169 (3, 102.2-134.2 mm). Colombia, Caldas.
Remarks: Received from CM; presumably formerly CM
5153a-f, in part; collector C.H. Eigenmann.
CHARACIDAE
Brycon meeki Eigenmann and Hildebrand in Eigenmann,
1917:688.
Paralectotypes
USNM 280489 (12, 37.6-116.9 mm). Colombia, Rio
Telembi, 8 mi above Barbacoas; A. Henn, 16 Jan 1913.
Remarks: Lectotype designated by Eigenmann,
1922:322; specimens received from CAS; formerly IU
12984, in part.
CHARACIDAE
Brycon obscurus Hildebrand, 1938:283, fig. 6.
Holotype
USNM 106512 (1, 73.8 mm). Panama, Pacific slope,
creek in El Valle.
Remarks: Note in jar indicates specimen was collected
by S.F. Hildebrand, 12 Mar 1937.
Paratypes
USNM 109207 (3, 29.4-33.1 mm). Panama, Pacific
slope, creek in El Valle.
CHARACIDAE
Brycon petrosus Meek and Hildebrand, 1913:84.
Paratype
USNM 78495 (1,161.9 mm). Panama, upper Chagres.
Remarks: Probable paratype; Meek and Hildebrand
specifically cited only holotype in original description,
but description is based on more than one specimen;
specimen collected at type locality; data in jar indicate
specimen was collected 24 Feb 1911.
CHARACIDAE
Bryconamericus alfredae Eigenmann, 1927a:394, pi. 99: fig. 1.
Paratypes
USNM 120246 (6, 22.1-39.8 mm). Peru, Rio Uru-
bamba at Santa Ana; E. Heller.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, formerly MCZ 30983,
in part; originally IU 13755, in part; 5 specimens
originally cited in USNM ledgers.
CHARACIDAE
Bryconamericus beta motatanensis Schultz, 1944:341, fig. 50.
Holotype
USNM 121477 (1, 39.4 mm). Venezuela, Maracaibo
basin, Rio San Juan at bridge S of Mene Grande; LP.
Schultz, 20 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121478 (74, 22.3-47.7 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio San Juan at bridge S of Mene Grande;
10 SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY
L.P. Schultz, 20 Mar 1942.
Remarks: 77 specimens cited in original description; 2
specimens exchanged to J. Geiy Apr 60, subsequently
transferred to MHNG; 1 specimen unaccounted for;
collected with holotype.
Paratypes
USNM 121479 (10, 22.3-36.1 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio Motat?n, 4 km above Motatin; L.P.
Schultz, 25 Mar 1942.
Paratype
USNM 121480 (1, 34.2 mm). Venezuela, Maracaibo
basin, Rio Jimelles, 12 km E of Motatin, Rio Motatdn
system; L.P. Schultz, 24 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121481 (35, 21.8-43.9 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio San Pedro at bridge S of Mene Grande,
Motata*n system; LP. Schultz, 17-20 Mar 1942.
Remarks: 45 specimens cited in original description; 5
specimens exchanged to UMMZ Jun 1948; 5 specimens
exchanged to MCZ Jul 51.
CHARACIDAE
Bryconamericus breviceps Eigenmann, 1908:105.
Paratypes
USNM 120274 (4, 55.6-68.9 mm). Goyaz.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, formerly MCZ 20692,
in part; complete collection information: Brazil, Goia"s;
"Senhor Honorio," 1865.
CHARACIDAE
Bryconamericus cascajalensis Meek and Hildebrand,
1916:284, pi. XIX.
Paratypes
USNM 78448 (17, 44.1-70.9 mm). Panama, Rio Cas-
cajal, Porto Bello.
Remarks: 19 specimens originally cited in USNM
ledger; 2 specimens unaccounted for.
CHARACIDAE
Bryconamericus chocoensis Eigenmann, 1913:14.
Paratypes
USNM 76943 (19, 35.0-53.1 mm). Colombia, Istmina.
Remarks: According to Eigenmann (1912b:8), he col-
lected at Istmina 18-20 Mar 1912; specimens received
from IU, presumably formerly IU 12939, in part; 5
specimens removed to USNM 236096 and 249871.
Paratypes
USNM 79173 (4,42.8-50.3 mm). Colombia, Istmina.
Remarks: According to Eigenmann (1912b:8), he col-
lected at Istmina 18-20 Mar 1912; specimens received
from CM, presumably formerly CM 5037a-z, in part.
Paratypes
USNM 236096 (3, MISSING). Colombia, Istmina.
Remarks: Specimens cleared and stained, formerly
USNM 76943, in part; see under that lot for additional
collection information.
Paratypes
USNM 249871 (2,45.5-48.5 mm). Colombia, Istmina.
Remarks: Specimens cleared and stained, formerly
USNM 76943, in part; see under that lot for additional
collection information.
CHARACIDAE
Bryconamericus conventus Eigenmann, 1913:13.
Paratypes
USNM 79174 (4, 34.2-38.4 mm). Colombia, Soplavi-
ento.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly CM
5061a-n, in part; collector C.H. Eigenmann.
CHARACIDAE
Bryconamericus dentatus Eigenmann, 1913:19.
Paratypes
USNM 79175 (3,64.2-78.9 mm). Colombia, Paila.
Remarks: Received from CM; presumably formerly CM
5053a-e, in part; collector C.H. Eigenmann; 4 speci-
mens originally cited in USNM ledgers, 1 specimen
unaccounted for.
CHARACIDAE
Bryconamericus deuterodonoides euryodous Schultz,
1944:344, fig. 51.
Holotype
USNM 121437 (1, 33.2 mm). Venezuela, Estado de
Aragua, Rio Gua"rico and tributaries between San
Sebastian and San Casimiro; L.P. Schultz et al., 12 May
1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121438 (388, 17.6-36.4 mm). Venezuela, Es-
tado de Aragua, Rio Guarico and tributaries between
San Sebastian and San Casimiro; L.P. Schultz et al., 12
May 1942.
Remarks: 408 specimens cited in original description; 5
specimens exchanged to UMMZ Jun 1948; 5 specimens
exchanged to MCZ Jul 1951; 10 specimens exchanged
to ZMA Mar 1958.
CHARACIDAE
Bryconamericus heteresthes Eigenmann, 1908:105.
Syntypes
USNM 120247 (6, 31.1-38.3 mm). Tapajos.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, formerly MCZ 20862a,
in part (those specimens now MCZ 89966); complete
collection information: Brazil, Para", Rio Tapaj6s; H.
Dexter, W. James, and 'Talisman," 26 Aug 1865.
CHARACIDAE
Bryconamericus loisae Geiy, 1964a:46, fig. 12.
Holotype
USNM 198645 (1, 69.5 mm). Colombia, upper Rib
Meta drainage, about 200 miles [-320 km] E of Bogota;
R. Socolof et al., May 1963.
Remarks: 74.0 mm SL recorded in the original descrip-
tion; exact locality Colombia, Rio Manacacias into
upper Rio Meta, at Restrepo.
CHARACIDAE
NUMBER 517 11
Bryconamericus magdalenensis Eigenmann, 1913:14.
Paratypes
USNM 79176 (4, 37.8-42.7 mm). Colombia, GirardoL
Remarks: Received from CM; presumably formerly CM
5064, in part; collector C.H. Eigenmann.
CHARACIDAE
Bryconamericus pectinatus Vari and Siebert, 1990:517, figs.
1-5.
Paratypes
USNM 303441 (5,19.8-34.8 mm). Peru, Departamento
Madre de Dios, Provincia Manii, Parque Nacional de
Manii, second large quebrada along Trail 1 leading to
the E from Pakitza, tributary of Rio Manii (~ll?50'S,
71?21'W); H. Ortega et al., 13 Sep 1988.
Paratypes
USNM 303442 (8,17.0-23.6 mm). Peru, Departamento
Madre de Dios, Provincia Manii, Parque Nacional de
Manii, second large quebrada along Trail 1 leading to
the E from Pakitza, tributary of Rio Manii (~ll?50'S,
71?21'W); H. Ortega et al., 17 Sep 1988.
Remarks: Collected with holotype.
CHARACIDAE
Bryconamericus scopiferus Eigenmann, 1913:16.
Paratypes
USNM 79177 (4,49.5-59.5 mm). Colombia, Istmina.
Remarks: Received from CM; presumably formerly CM
5027a-z, in part; collector C.H. Eigenmann.
Paratypes
USNM 76945 (24, 21.8-51.4 mm). Colombia, Istmina.
Remarks: Received from IU, presumably formerly IU
12793, in part; 29 specimens cited in USNM ledger, 5
specimens unaccounted for.
CHARACIDAE
Bryconamericus zeteki Hildebrand, 1938:265, fig. 4.
Holotype
USNM 106511 (1, 70.0 mm). Panama, Pacific Slope,
creek in El Valle.
Remarks: USNM ledgers list S.F. Hildebrand as collec-
tor.
Paratypes
USNM 109263 (52, 14.2-70.0 mm). Panama, Pacific
Slope, creek in El Valle.
Remarks: Collected with holotype.
Paratypes
USNM 109264 (32, 31.8-64.5 mm). Panama, Pacific
Slope, creek in El Valle.
Remarks: USNM ledgers list E. Robson as collector.
CHARACIDAE
Bryconexodon juruenae Gery, 1980:2, figs. 1, 2, 5-11.
Paratypes
USNM 194289 (6, 51.0-75.0 mm). Brazil, Mato
Grosso, upper Rio Juruena, tributary of Rio Tapajds; H.
Schultz, 16 Jul 1962.
Paratype
USNM 194331 (1, MISSING). Brazil, Mato Grosso,
upper Rio Juruena, tributary of Rio Tapaj6s, near the
road between Cuiaba and Porto Velho; H. Schultz, 8 Jul
1962.
Remarks: Collected with holotype; reported by Gery as
45 mm SL.
Paratypes
USNM 194333 (4,44.4-102.9 mm) Brazil, Mato Grosso,
upper Rio Juruena, tributary of Rio Tapaj6s, near the
road between Cuiaba and Porto Velho; H. Schultz, 8 Jul
1962.
Remarks: Collected with holotype.
Paratype
USNM 194336 (1, 103.4 mm). Brazil, Mato Grosso,
upper Rio Juruena, tributary of Rio Tapaj6s; H. Schultz,
19 Jul 1962.
Paratype
USNM 194350 (1, 122.5 mm). Brazil, Mato Grosso,
upper Rio Juruena, tributary of Rio Tapaj6s; H. Schultz,
27 Aug 1962.
Paratype
USNM 194366 (1, 62.6 mm). Brazil, Mato Grosso,
upper Rio Juruena, tributary of Rio Tapajds; H. Schultz,
Jun to Oct 1962.
CHARACIDAE
Chalcinus angulatus fuscus Garman, 1890a:4.
Syntypes
USNM 120253 (3, 98.6-110.3 mm). Villa Bella.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, formerly MCZ 21190,
in part; complete collection information: Brazil, Ama-
zonas, Rio Amazonas at Parintins and environs; L.
Agassiz, 27 Aug 1865.
CHARACIDAE
Characidium blennioides Eigenmann, 1909:37.
Paratype
USNM 66129 (1, 27.3). British Guiana [= Guyana],
Crab Falls.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly CM
1149a-b, in part; collector C.H. Eigenmann, 1908.
CHARACIDAE
Characidium bolivianum Pearson, 1924:31, pi. IX: fig. 3.
Syntype
USNM 117523 (1, 42.8 mm). Bolivia, upper Beni,
Popoi River; N. Pearson, Sep 1921.
Remarks: Received from UMMZ, formerly IU 17301
and UMMZ 66488, in part. Pearson termed the lot this
specimen came from as "cotypes," a term often applied
to paratypes by Eigenmann and his associates. No
"type" was designated by Pearson making his "cotypes"
syntypes in this instance.
CHARACIDAE
Characidium caucanum Eigenmann, 1912b:25.
Paratypes
USNM 79183 (2,35.3-36.2). Colombia, Cali.
Remarks: Received from CM; presumably formerly CM
12 SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY
4848a-j, in part; collector C.H. Eigenmann, Mar 1912.
CHARACIDAE
Characidium chupa chupa Schultz, 1944:283, fig. 33.
Holotype
USNM 121417 (1, 64.3 mm). Venezuela, Estado de
Me'rida, Rio Chama at Estanques; L.P. Schultz, 3 Apr
1942.
Paratype
USNM 121418 (1, 72.9 mm). Venezuela, Estado de
Me'rida, Rio Chama, 10 km below Lagunillas; L.P.
Schultz, 30 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121419 (44, 34.0-79.0 mm). Venezuela, Estado
de Me'rida, Rio Chama at Estanques; L.P. Schultz, 3
Apr 1942.
Remarks: Collected with holotype; 80 specimens cited
in original description; 5 specimens exchanged to
UMMZ 1 Jun 1948; 4 specimens exchanged to RMNH
Mar 1951; 3 specimens exchanged to MCZ Jul 1951; 4
specimens exchanged to ZMA Mar 1958; 2 specimens
exchanged to J. G6ry Jan 1960, subsequently trans-
ferred to MHNG; 6 specimens exchanged to MNRJ; 12
specimens unaccounted for; 2 specimens cleared and
stained.
Paratypes
USNM 121420 (9, 31.8-62.1 mm). Venezuela, Estado
de Me'rida, Rio Chama at La Gonzdles; L.P. Schultz, 29
Mar 1942.
CHARACIDAE
Characidium chupa torbesensis Schultz, 1944:286, fig. 34.
Holotype
USNM 121415 (1, 59.6 mm). Venezuela, Rio Torbes, 1
km above Tariba, Orinoco drainage; L.P. Schultz, 31
Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121416 (5, 49.6-73.2 mm). Venezuela, Rio
Torbes, 1 km above Tariba, Orinoco drainage; L.P.
Schultz, 31 Mar 1942.
Remarks: 7 specimens cited in original description; 1
specimen exchanged to MCZ Jul 1951, 1 specimen
exchanged to UMMZ 1 Jun 1948.
CHARACIDAE
Characidium japuhybensis Travassos, 1949:229, figs. 1-4.
Paratypes
USNM 149945 (3, 38.4-45.6 mm). Brazil, Rio de
Janeiro, Municfpio de Angra dos Reis, Japuhyba
[= Japuiba]; H. Travassos, 1 Jan 1945.
Remarks: Received from MNRJ; evidently collected
with holotype.
CHARACIDAE
Characidium marshi Breder, 1925:5, fig. 5.
Paratypes
USNM 120234 (2, 19.6-22.3 mm). Panama, Darien,
Rio Chucunaque; Marsh-Darien Expedition, 1924.
Remarks: Received from AMNH.
Paratype
USNM 120235 (1, 27.5 mm). Panama, Darien, Rio
Sucubti; Marsh-Darien Expedition, 1924.
Remarks: Received from AMNH.
Paratype
USNM 120236 (1, 41.7 mm). Panama, Darien, Rio
Sucubti; Marsh-Darien Expedition, 1924.
Remarks: Received from AMNH.
CHARACIDAE
Characidium pterostictum Gomes, 1947:18, pi. I: fig. 3.
Paratype
USNM 143848 (1,29.8 mm). Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul,
Conceicao do Arroio County [Municfpio de Con-
cei^ao do Arroio; now Os6rio], swift current of Rio
Maquine", a tributary to Lagoa dos Quadros; H.
Kleerekoper, 1941.
Remarks: Received from UMMZ, formerly UMMZ
143290, in part; collected with holotype.
CHARACIDAE
Characidium timbuiensis Travassos, 1946:60, figs. 1-23.
Paratypes
USNM 133901 (8, 25.0-47.5 mm). Brazil, Espfrito
Santo, Municfpio de Santa Teresa, Cdrrego do Ce-
mit6rio, tributary of Rio Timbuf, Santa Tereza; Ruschi
et al., 24 Nov 1942.
Remarks: Received from MNRJ, formerly MNRJ 4555,
in part.
Paratype
USNM 133902 (1, 45.3 mm). Brazil, Espfrito Santo,
Municfpio de Santa Teresa, Corrego Valsungana,
tributary of Rio Timbui, near Santa Teresa; Ruschi et
al., 24 Nov 1942.
Remarks: Received from MNRJ, formerly MNRJ 4290.
Paratype
USNM 133903 (1, 54.8 mm). Brazil, Espfrito Santo,
Municfpio de Santa Teresa, C6rrego Valsungana,
tributary of Rio Timbui, near Santa Teresa; Ruschi et
al., 24 Nov 1942.
Remarks: Received from MNRJ, formerly MNRJ 4327.
CHARACIDAE
Characidium vintoni Eigenmann, 1909:36.
Paratypes
USNM 288086 (1, 62.9 mm). British Guiana
[= Guyana], Shrimp Creek.
Remarks: Received from CAS, formerly IU 11674, in
part; collector C.H. Eigenmann, 1908; 2 specimens
originally in lot, 1 specimen unaccounted for.
CHARACIDAE
Characidium voladorita Schultz, 1944:280, fig. 32.
Holotype
USNM 121407 (1, 39.2 mm). Venezuela, Maracaibo
Basin, 4 km above Motatan in the Rio Motatan; L.P.
Schultz, 25 Mar 1942.
NUMBER 517 13
Paratypes
USNM 121408 (32, 15.5-37.4 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo Basin, 4 km above Motatan in the Rio Motat3n;
L.P. Schultz, 25 Mar 1942.
Remarks: Collected with holotype; 40 specimens origi-
nally in lot, 6 specimens exchanged to ZMA Mar 1952,
2 specimens exchanged to MNRJ Nov 1946.
Paratypes
USNM 121409 (15, 22.7-32.0 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo Basin, Rio Palmar, near Totuma, about 100 km
SW of Maracaibo; L.R Schultz, 21 Feb 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121410 (27, 19.8-33.1 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio San Pedro, at bridge S of Mene
Grande, Motatan system; L.P. Schultz, 20 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121411 (3, 23.7-30.9 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio Machango, 20 km above bridge S of
Lagunillas; L.P. Schultz, 21 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121412 (5, 25.0-34.8 mm) Venezuela, Rio
MotatSn, 8 km below Motatan; L.P. Schultz, 24 Mar
1942.
Remarks: 10 specimens cited in original description; 5
specimens exchanged to UMMZ 1 Jun 1948.
Paratypes
USNM 121413 (26, 17.9-25.5 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Estado de Zulia, Rio San Juan, 12 km S of
Rosario; L.P. Schultz, 26 Feb 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121414 (95, mm). Venezuela, Maracaibo basin,
Rio San Juan near the bridge near Mene Grande,
Motatan system; L.P. Schultz, 17 and 20 Mar 1942.
Remarks: 98 specimens cited in original description; 5
specimens exchanged to MCZ Jul 1951.
CHARACIDAE
Char ax apurensis Lucena, 1987:30, fig. 2.
Paratype
USNM 233691 (1, 68.0 mm). Venezuela, Estado de
Monagas, inlet on N shore of Isla Varadero, down-
stream from Barrancas, 142 nautical miles [356 km]
from Sea Buoy; J. Baskin et al., 11 Nov 1979.
Paratypes
USNM 260317 (17, 56.0-118.0 mm). Venezuela, Es-
tado de Apure, ponds along road to Modulos de
Mantecal, -4 km S of main road to San Fernando de
Apure; technicians of San Fernando Fisheries Station,
14 Jan 1983.
CHARACIDAE
Charax atratoensis Eigenmann in Eigenmann and Ogle,
1907:33, fig. 7.
Holotype
USNM 1664 (1, 306.1 mm). Colombia, Truando;
Michler and Schott.
Remarks: USNM ledgers for other portions of collection
indicate that collector is LL N. Michler; A. Schott cited
as "preparator"; originally cited as "300 mm to end of
lateral line"; "cotype" originally cited as USNM 1664,
in part, now cataloged as USNM 306567.
Paratype
USNM 306567 (1, 216.2 mm). Colombia, Truando;
Michler and Schott.
Remarks: See above with respect to collector, originally
cited as "217 mm to end of lateral line"; originally
cataloged as USNM 1664, in part.
CHARACIDAE
Charax caudimaculatus Lucena, 1987:32, fig. 3.
Holotype
USNM 280291 (1, 85.0 mm). Peru, Madre de Dios,
Reserva Natural de Tambopata, Laguna Chica,
(12?50'30"S, 69?17'30"W); R.P. Van et al., 19 Aug
1983.
Paratypes
USNM 263877 (17, 53.0-80.0 mm). Peru, Madre de
Dios, Reserva Natural de Tambopata, Laguna Coco-
cocha (12?49'S, 69?30'W); R.P. Vari et al., 20 Aug
1983.
CHARACIDAE
Charax metae Eigenmann, 1922:238, pi. XXV: fig. 1.
Paratypes
USNM 83631 (4, 51.3-69.1 mm). Colombia, Barrig6n;
M. Gonzales.
Remarks: Received from C.H. Eigenmann; formerly IU
15027, in part.
CHARACIDAE
Charax notulatus Lucena, 1987:46, fig. 10.
Paratypes
USNM 233197 (10, 48.0-62.0 mm). Venezuela, Terri-
torio Federal Delta Amacuro, Rio Orinoco, small cafio
on W side of river just above downstream mouth of
Caflo Remolinas, 74 nautical miles [137 km] upstream
of Sea Buoy (8?30'N, 61?10'W); J. Lundberg et al., 25
Feb 1978.
Paratypes
USNM 233624 (17, 53.0-74.0 mm). Venezuela, Terri-
torio Federal Delta Amacuro, Rio Orinoco, small caflo
near mouth of Caflo Soroco, 111 nautical miles [205
km]from Sea Buoy (8?35TSI, 61?42'W); J. Baskin et al.,
20 Feb. 1978.
Remarks: Collected with holotype; original description
cites 16 specimens in lot.
Paratype
USNM 260302 (1, 79.0 mm). Venezuela, Estado de
Guarico, Rio Caracol; R.P. Vari et al., 19 Jan 1983.
Remarks: Additional locality data: Rio Caracol, where
crossed by bridge on Fundo Masaguaral (8?34'N,
67?30W).
14 SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY
Paratypes
USNM 270254 (3, 70.0-74.0 mm). Venezuela, isolated
lagoon on Isla Tapapata, at Los Castillos, between
Puerto Ordan and Barrancas, 163 nautical miles [181
km] from Sea Buoy (8?31'36"N, 62?26'42"W); E.
Marsh et al., 10 Oct 1979.
Remarks: Locality is in Estado de Monagas; Tapapata
cited as Tajopata in original description.
Paratype
USNM 260305 (1, 76.0 mm). Venezuela, Estado de
Guarico, Caflo Falcon, ~5 km N of RPV 83-4, Rio
Portuguese basin (8?14N, 67?35'W); A. Machado and
L. Aguana, 20 Jan 1983.
CHARACIDAE
Cheirodon australe Eigenmann, 1927b:44, pi. IX: fig. 3.
Paratypes
USNM 84317 (12,28.2-50.6 mm). Chile, Puerto Varas,
mostly from a creek flowing through the town into Lake
Llanquihue; Irwin Expedition, 1919.
Remarks: Received from IU, presumably formerly IU
15509, in part; originally 14 specimens in lot, 2
specimens recataloged as USNM 22198.
Paratypes
USNM 221998 (2, 32.1 -46.4 mm). Chile, Puerto Varas,
mostly from a creek flowing through the town into Lake
Llanquihue; Irwin Expedition, 1919.
Remarks: Formerly USNM 84317, in part; specimens
cleared and stained.
CHARACIDAE
Cheirodon axelrodi Schultz, 1956:42, text fig.
Holotype
USNM 164483 (1,22.4 mm). Brazil, near Porto Velho.
Remarks: Weitzman and Fink (1983:368, 388-389)
noted that collection information for type is probably
Brazil, Amazonas, stream near Tomar [= Thomar]
(0?25'S, 63?55'W), Rio Negro, collected for Paramount
Aquarium, Inc., 1956.
Paratype
USNM 164484 (1,20.0 mm). Brazil, near Porto Velho.
Remarks: Length cited as 20.5 mm in original descrip-
tion; see under holotype concerning type locality.
CHARACIDAE
Cheirodon dialepturus Fink and Weitzman, 1974:5, figs. 1-5.
Holotype
USNM 208524 (1, 28.0 mm). Panama, Veraguas Prov-
ince, Rio San Pedro basin, creek at bridge 12 miles
[19.2 km] W of Santiago on road to Sona; H. Loftin et
al., 28 Jan 1962.
Paratypes
USNM 208523 (132, 20.1-30.0 mm). Panama, Vera-
guas Province, Rio San Pedro basin, creek at bridge 12
miles [19.2 km] W of Santiago on road to Sona; H.
Loftin et al., 28 Jan 1962.
Remarks: 144 specimens cited in original description;
collected with holotype; 3 specimens cleared and
stained; 12 specimens unaccounted for.
CHARACIDAE
Cheirodon galusdae Eigenmann, 1927b:44, pi. IX: fig. 2.
Paratypes
USNM 84319 (9, 31.9-52.3 mm). Chile, Rio Lo-
comilla, San Javier; Irwin Expedition, 23 Mar 1919.
Remarks: Received from IU, presumably formerly IU
15506, in part; originally 10 specimens in lot; 1
specimen removed for cleared and staining, now
cataloged as USNM 221997.
Paratype
USNM 221997 (1,52.1 mm). Chile, Rio Locomilla, San
Javier; Irwin Expedition, 23 Mar 1919.
Remarks: Formerly USNM 84319, in part; specimen
cleared and stained.
CHARACIDAE
Cheirodon gorgonae Evermann and Goldsborough, 1909:99,
figs. 1-3.
Holotype
USNM 64094 (1,21.8 mm). Panama, Canal Zone, small
seepage pool below spillway of the reservoir dam at
Gorgona; A.H. Jennings; 7 Feb 1908.
Remarks: Cited as 28 mm (? total length) in original
description.
Paratypes
USNM 64095 (4, MISSING). Panama, Canal Zone,
small seepage pool below spillway of the reservoir dam
at Gorgona; A.H. Jennings; 7 Feb 1908.
Remarks: Collected with holotype; 5 specimens cited in
original description, but only 4 cited in USNM ledgers.
Paratypes
USNM 127086 (3, 18.8-23.0 mm). Panama, Canal
Zone, small seepage pool below spillway of the
reservoir dam at Gorgona; A.H. Jennings; 7 Feb 1908.
Remarks: Collected with holotype; specimens originally
cited as deposited in "Reserve Series of the Bureau of
Fisheries."
CHARACIDAE
Cheirodon kiliani Campos, 1982:154, figs. 10, 11.
Paratype
USNM 227309 (1, 26.9 mm). Chile, Valdivia, Rio
Cau-Cau; H. Campos, 10 Aug 1963.
Remarks: Received from H. Campos, formerly IZUA
2341, in part.
Paratypes
USNM 227310 (1, 25.3 mm). Chile, Valdivia, Rio
Cau-Cau; H. Campos, 10 Aug 1963.
Remarks: Received from H. Campos, formerly IZUA
2341, in part.
CHARACIDAE
Cheirodon mitopterus Fink and Weitzman, 1974:12, figs. 6, 7.
Holotype
USNM 208539 (1, 35.0 mm). Panama, Code Province,
NUMBER 517 15
Rio Code del Norte basin, Rio Tucue at junction of
river and road between Tucue and Tambo; J.D.
McPhail, 18 Aug 1972.
Paratypes
USNM 208513 (8, 28.5-36.8 mm). Panama, Code
Province, Rio Code del Norte basin, Rio Tucue at
junction of river and road between Tucue and Tambo;
J.D. McPhail, 18 Aug 1972.
Remarks: Collected with holotype; 7 specimens cited in
original description; 1 specimen cleared and stained.
CHARACIDAE
Cheirodontops geayi Schultz, 1944:319, fig. 42,43.
Holotype
USNM 121507 (1, 37.3 mm). Venezuela, Estado de
Aragua, Rio Guarico and tributaries between San
Sebastia"n and San Casimiro; L.P. Schultz et al., 12 May
1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121508 (3, 32.7-36.9 mm). Venezuela, Estado
de Aragua, Rio Gu?rico and tributaries between San
Sebastian and San Casimiro; L.P. Schultz et al., 12 May
1942.
Remarks: 6 specimens cited in original description; 1
specimen exchanged to UMMZ Jun 1948; 1 specimen
exchanged to MCZ Jul 1951, 1 specimen exchanged to
CAS.
CHARACIDAE
Coelurichthys iporangae Miranda-Ribeiro, 1908:4th unpagi-
nated page, fig. 6.
Holotype
USNM 92955 (1, 34.8 mm). Brazil, Sao Paulo, Ri-
beirao das Pedras, Iporanga; R. Krone.
Remarks: Deposited by G.S. Myers, who obtained it in
exchange from C.H. Eigenmann; originally from
MNRJ. Specimen agrees with photograph of holotype
in original description, which was based on a single
specimen (S.H. Weitzman, pers. comm.).
CHARACIDAE
Copella vilmae G6ry, 1963c:25, figs. 1, 2.
Paratypes
USNM 198135 (4, 32.6-46.2 mm). Brazil, Igarape
Preto, tributary to upper Amazon, near Bel6m, -60 km
downstream from Leticia; H. Schultz, Dec 1960.
Remarks: Collected with holotype.
LEBIASINIDAE
Creagrutops maracaiboensis Schultz, 1944:327, figs. 45,46.
Holotype
USNM 121531 (1, 22.1 mm). Venezuela, Maracaibo
basin, Rio Negro below mouth of Rio Yasa; L.P.
Schultz, 2 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121532 (42, 9.7-21.7 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio Negro below mouth of Rio Yasa; L.P.
Schultz, 2 Mar 1942.
Remarks: Collected with holotype; 48 specimens cited
in original description; 2 specimens exchanged to
UMMZ Jan 1948, 2 specimens exchanged to MCZ Jul
1951; 1 specimen exchanged to MHNG May 1987, 1
specimen unaccounted for.
CHARACIDAE
Creagrutus bolivari Schultz, 1944:334, fig. 49.
Holotype
USNM 121497 (1, 51.3 mm). Venezuela, Estado de
Aragua, Rio GuMco and its tributaries, between San
Sebastian and San Casimiro; L.P. Schultz et al., 12 May
1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121498 (82, 28.7-47.6 mm). Venezuela, Estado
de Aragua, Rio Guarico and its tributaries, between San
Sebastian and San Casimiro; L.P. Schultz et al., 12 May
1942.
Remarks: Collected with holotype; 90 specimens cited
in original description, 3 specimens exchanged to
UMMZ Jun 1948, 5 specimens exchanged to MCZ Jul
1951.
CHARACIDAE
Creagrutus brevipinnis Eigenmann, 1913:10.
Paratypes
USNM 79188 (4, 31.9-41.8 mm). Colombia, Piedra
Moler.
Remarks: Received from CM; presumably formerly CM
4887a-i, in part; collector C.H. Eigenmann.
CHARACIDAE
Creagrutus cochui Gery, 1964d:56, fig. 12.
Holotype
USNM 200426 (1, 67.7 mm). Peru, upper Amazon
region surrounding Iquitos; J. Roberts, end of 1963.
CHARACIDAE
Creagrutus hildebrandi Schultz, 1944:330, figs. 47,48.
Holotype
USNM 121482 (1, 49.7 mm). Venezuela, Maracaibo
basin, Rio Tachira, 7 km N of San Antonio, Catatumba
system; L.P. Schultz, 1 Apr 1942.
Paratype
USNM 121483 (1, 27.9 mm). Venezuela, Maracaibo
basin, Rio San Pedro at bridge, Rio Motatdn system;
L.P. Schultz, 20 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121484 (20, 24.2-44.6 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio San Juan near bridge, Motatin system;
L.P. Schultz, 17-20 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121485 (97, 19.7-57.8 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio Jimelles, 12 km E of Motata"n; LJ*.
Schultz, 24 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121486 (314, 13.7-39.6 mm). Venezuela, Ma-
racaibo basin, Rio Apon -35 km S of Rosario; L.P.
16 SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY
Schultz, 26 Feb 1942; 334 specimens cited in original
description, 10 specimens exchanged to ZMA Mar
1958, 10 specimens exchanged to MCZ Jul 1951.
Paratypes
USNM 121487 (219, 16.3-53.8 mm). Venezuela, Ma-
raeaibo basin, Rio Palmar near Totuma, -100 km SW of
Maracaibo; LP. Schultz, 21 Feb 1942.
Remarks: 229 specimens cited in original description;
10 specimens exchanged to ZMA Mar 1958.
Paratypes
USNM 121488 (159, 13.0-45.0 mm). Venezuela, Ma-
racaibo basin, Rio Negro below mouth of Rio Yasa;
L.P. Schultz, 2 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121489 (154, 14.7-46.7 mm). Venezuela, Ma-
racaibo basin, Rio Socuy, 3 km above its mouth; L.P.
Schultz, 24 Feb 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121490 (148, 19.5-48.7 mm). Venezuela, Ma-
racaibo basin, Rio Motatan, 8 km below Motatan; L.P.
Schultz, 24 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121491 (10, 30.2-64.6 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio Tachira, 7 km N of San Antonio,
Catatumba system; L.P. Schultz, 1 Apr 1942.
Remarks: Collected with holotype.
Paratypes
USNM 121492 (66, 16.9-44.9 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio Machango at bridge S of Lagunillas;
L.P. Schultz, 16 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121493 (11, 16.7-34.6 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio Machango, 20 km above bridge, S of
Lagunillas; L.P. Schultz, 21 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121494 (261, 13.4-50.7 mm). Venezuela, Ma-
racaibo basin, Rio Motatan at bridge, 22 km N of
Motat4n; L.P. Schultz, 17 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121495 (16, 18.6-24.9 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio Palmar at bridge, 70 km NW of
Maracaibo; L.P. Schultz, 6 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121496 (387, 28.5-63.5 mm). Venezuela, Ma-
racaibo basin, Rio Motatan, 4 km above Motatan; L.P.
Schultz, 25 Mar 1942.
Remarks: 403 specimens cited in original description;
10 specimens exchanged to UMMZ Jun 1948, 6
specimens exchanged to J. Ge"ry Jan 1960, subsequently
transferred to MHNG.
CHARACIDAE
Creagrutus sitnus Meek and Hildebrand, 1913:85.
Paratypes?
USNM 78570 (41, 26.4-51.0 mm). Panama, Rio Cupe,
Cituro.
Remarks: Probable paratypes; Meek and Hildebrand
specifically cited only holotype in original description,
but description is based on more than 1 specimen; these
specimens collected at type locality and are identified as
"cotypes" in USNM ledger; 42 specimens originally
cited in USNM ledgers, 1 specimen unaccounted for;
data in jar indicates that specimens were collected by
Meek and Hildebrand, 25 Feb 1912.
CHARACIDAE
Curimata cerasina Vari, 1984:30, figs. 1-3.
Paratype
USNM 257085 (1, 89.3 mm). Venezuela, Guarico,
Laguna Los Laureles between Camagudn and Caflo
Falcdn; A. Machado-Allison and L. Aguana, 17-20
Mar 1972.
Paratypes
USNM 257086 (3, 125.6-139.8 mm). Venezuela,
Apure, flooded area near the road from San Fernando de
Apure to Arichuna, 15 km SE of San Fernando de
Apure (~7?47'N, 67?23'W); O. Castillo, 7 May 1981.
Paratypes
USNM 257087 (2, 151.3-160.9 mm). Venezuela,
Apure, Rio Apure in front of the airport at San Fernando
de Apure (7?53'N,67O29'W); N. Ortiz et al., 5 Jan 1983.
Paratypes
USNM 257088 (2, 91.7-93.6 mm). Venezuela, Gua-
rico, flooded borrow pit side of road from Calabozo to
Camaguan (8?17'N, 67?36'W); A. Machado-Allison
and R.P. Vari, 20 Jan 1983.
CURIMATIDAE
Curimata fasciata Vari and Gery, 1985:1030, fig. 1.
Paratypes
USNM 270375 (2, 90.1-96.0 mm). Brazil, Mato
Grosso; Rio Aripuana, above cachoeira de Dardanelos
(~10?19'42"S, 59?12'30"W).
Paratypes
USNM 270376 (2, 78.0-83.3 mm). Brazil, Mato
Grosso; Cidade de Humboldt, Rio Aripuana, -10 km
above cachoeira de Dardanelos.
Paratypes
USNM 270377 (4, 72.3-92.3 mm). Brazil, Territorio de
Rondonia, Rio Romari (or Sao Domingo) near Nova
Uniao, Municipality of [= Municfpio de] Ouro Preto de
Oeste; G.W. Nunan et al., Nov 1983.
CURIMATIDAE
Curimata incompta Vari, 1984:34, figs. 4, 5.
Paratype
USNM 236551 (1, 42.3 mm). Venezuela, Monagas,
pools on Cocos Island, Rio Orinoco opposite Los
Castillos, (8?30'42"N, 62?26'06"W); E. Marsh and D.
Stewart, 10 Nov 1979.
NUMBER 517 17
Paratype
USNM 236552 (1, 64.8 mm). Venezuela, Monagas, Rio
Orinoco, inlet below Barrancas, (8O43H 62?08'W); J.
Baskin et al., 17 Feb 1978.
Paratypes
USNM 236553 (9, 58.7-72.0 mm). Venezuela, Mon-
agas, Cafio between Rio Orinoco and Laguna Guatero,
near Barrancas, (8?43'N, 6 2 ? ! ! ^ ) ; J. Lundberg et al.,
12 Nov 1979.
Remarks: 2 specimens cleared and stained.
Paratypes
USNM 236554 (5, 57.9-61.5 mm). Venezuela, Territo-
rio Federal Delta Amacuro, Carlo Paloma system
(8?28H 61?25'36"W), 92 nautical miles [170.2 km]
from Sea Buoy; D. Stewart et al., 21 Nov 1979.
Paratypes
USNM 236555 (2, 66.1-72.8 mm). Venezuela, Territo-
rio Federal Delta Amacuro, mouth of Cafio on Isla
Tortola (8?44'N, 62?07'W); H. Lopez and D. Taphorn,
17 Feb 1978.
Paratypes
USNM 236556 (4, 43.8-57.3 mm). Venezuela, Territo-
rio Federal Delta Amacuro, stream off Rio Orinoco
(8?37'36"N, 60?49'36"W); J. Baskin et al., 20 Nov
1979.
Paratype
USNM 236557 (1, 94.6 mm). Venezuela, Bolivar, Rio
Orinoco just downriver of San F61ix (8?23/N,62?40'W);
J. Lundberg et al., 14 Feb 1978.
Paratype
USNM 236558 (1, 51.2 mm). Venezuela, Monagas,
pool on Isla Tapatapa at Los Castillos (8?31'36"N,
62?26'42"W); E. Marsh et al., 10 Nov 1979.
Paratypes
USNM 236559 (5, 51.5-74.7 mm). Venezuela, Mon-
agas, Cafio Guarguapo system (8?39'24"N,62?14/W); J.
Baskin etal., 11 Nov 1979.
Paratype
USNM 236560 (1, 53.0 mm). Venezuela, Territorio
Federal Delta Amacuro, lagoon W of Carlo Araguaito
(8?40'42"N, 62?99'24"W); E. Marsh et al., 14 Nov
1979.
Paratype
USNM 257083 (1, 104.8 mm). Venezuela, Apure, Rio
Meta near Puerto Paez (~6?13'N, 67?28'W); F. Mago-
Leccia and J. Mosco, 11 Mar 1967.
CURIMATIDAE
Curimata inornata Vari, 1989b:31, figs. 21-23.
Paratype
USNM 267966 (1,133.8 mm). Brazil, Mato Grosso, Rio
Arinos, Porto dos Gauchos (~11?29'S, 57?22'W); M.
Goulding, 19 Aug 1984.
Paratypes
USNM 267993 (10,104.6-138.2 mm). Brazil, Para, Rio
Xingu, Belo Monte, edge of river channel (~3?05'S,
51?46'W); M. Goulding, Jul-Aug 1983.
Paratypes
USNM 267994 (8, 118.3-135.3 mm). Brazil, Para, Rio
Tapajos, Itaituba, edge of river channel (~4?17'S,
55?59'W); M. Goulding, Sep-Oct 1983.
Paratypes
USNM 268597 (5,115.7-131.7 mm). Brazil, Para, Sao
Luis, Rio Tapaj6s M?25 'S , S O ^ ' W ) ; Expedicao
Permanente da Amazonas, 4-8 Sep 1970.
CURIMATIDAE
Curimata punctata Vari and Nijssen, 1986:52, pi. 1: figs. 1-4.
Holotype
USNM 275000 (1, 25.9 mm). Surinam, Marowijn
District, upper Marowijn River system, Litani River
near Kawatop Village; R J. Philips, 25 Sep 1978.
Paratypes
USNM 278053 (6, 25.3-27.3 mm). Surinam, Marowijn
District, upper Marowijn River system, Litani River
near Kawatop Village; R J. Philips, 25 Sep 1978.
Remarks: Collected with holotype; 3 specimens cleared
and stained.
Paratypes
USNM 278054 (5, 19.2-25.1 mm). Surinam, Ma-
rowijne District, small tributary to Oelemari River, J. P.
Gosse, 13 Nov 1966.
CURIMATIDAE
Curimata roseni Vari, 1989b:35, figs. 25-27.
Paratypes
USNM 267995 (7, 108.0-144.3 mm). Brazil, Roraima,
Rio Branco, Cachoeira do Bern Querer, cataract pool
(~2?50TSf, 60?43'W); M. Goulding, 8 Jan 1984.
Paratypes
USNM 267349 (3, 96.8-106.0 mm). Brazil, Roraima,
Rio Branco, Marara.
Paratype
USNM 267595 (1, 90.3 mm). Brazil, Rorarima, Rio
Branco, 160 km from its mouth.
Remarks: Collector M. Brittan.
Paratypes
USNM 267350 (4, 83.8-92.6 mm). Brazil, Roraima,
Rio Branco, Boa Vista (~2?49'N, 61?49'W).
Remarks: 2 specimens cleared and stained.
Paratypes
USNM 268596 (3, 90.7-96.7). Brazil, Amazonas, Rio
Negro, Mandiquie"; M. Goulding, 8 Oct 1979.
CURIMATIDAE
Curimata spilota Vari, 1987:603, figs. 1, 2.
Paratypes
USNM 285194 (12, 36.9-59.7 mm). Brazil, Rio Grande
do Sul, Rio Santa Maria, at bridge on highway BR 293,
between Dom Pedrito and Livramento (cited as Santana
do Livramento on some maps); C. de Lucena and L.
Malabarba, 22 Jan 1982.
Remarks: 2 specimens cleared and stained.
CURIMATIDAE
18 SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY
Curimata stigmosa Vari, 1987:606, figs. 2, 3.
Paratypes
USNM 285193 (3, 65.5-73.6 mm). Brazil; Rio Grande
do Sul, Rio Jacui, at bridge on the road between Santa
Maria and Veracruz (~29?41'S, 53?19'W); C. de Lucena
et al., 16 Sep 1983.
Remarks: 1 specimen cleared and stained.
Paratype
USNM 285191 (1,53.7 mm). Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul,
Rio Forqueta, at Marques de Souza, Municipio de
Lajeado; MZUSP/USNM expedition, 7 Nov 1979.
Paratypes
USNM 285190 (2, 43.5-56.5 mm). Brazil, Rio Grande
do Sul, Arroio Chasqueiro (empties into Lagoa Mirim
N of Arroio Grande), along highway (Br 116) between
Pelotas and Jaguarao, MZUSP/USNM expedition, 14
Dec 1978.
CURIMATIDAE
Curimatopsis crypticus Vari, 1982b: 19, figs. 15-18.
Holotype
USNM 226872 (1, 27.7 mm). Guyana, Rupununi Dis-
trict, stream ~2 km E of Lake Amucu (~3?43'N,
59?25'W).
Paratypes
USNM 226880 (15, 21.2-37.2 mm). Brazil, Igarape"
Anapichi leading to Rio Negro 64 miles [102 km] NW
of intersection of Rio Branco and Rio Negro, on Rio
Negro; Axelrod, Sep 1975.
Remarks: Locality is in Amazonas state; 3 specimens
cleared and stained.
Paratypes
USNM 226883 (4, 33.4-36.3 mm). Brazil, Para\ San-
tare'm, Uruara" Brook into Rio Tapajds.
Paratypes
USNM 226884 (4, 30.6-34.2 mm). Brazil, middle Rio
Negro, Praia Mofulu on the Rio Itu; M. Brittan, Apr
1964.
Remarks: Locality is in Amazonas state.
Paratype
USNM 226885 (1, 33.2 mm) Brazil, Brazilian-Bolivian
border region near Guajara-Mirim; Von Graeve, 1970.
Paratypes
USNM 228354 (3,43.8-45.4 mm). Brazil, Para", Monte
Alegre; C. Ternetz.
CURIMATIDAE
Curimatopsis evelynae Gdry, 1964a:47, figs. 13,14.
Holotype
USNM 198644 (1, 22.3 mm). Colombia, upper Rio
Meta drainage, -200 miles [-320 km] E of Bogota; R.
Socolof et al., May 1963.
Remarks: Exact collection locality: Colombia, Rio
Manacacias into upper Rio Meta, at Restrepo.
Paratype
USNM 198638 (1, 28.4 mm). Colombia, upper Rio
Meta drainage, -200 miles [-320 km] E of Bogota; R.
Socolof et al., May 1963.
Remarks: Exact collection locality: Colombia, Rio
Manacacias into upper Rio Meta, at Restrepo; collected
with holotype.
CURIMATIDAE
Curimatopsis myersi Vari, 1982c:788, figs. 1, 2.
Holotype
USNM 233602 (1, 39.3 mm). Paraguay, San Pedro
Department, in a swamp 3 km NE of Lima (~23?55'S,
56?29'W); N. Scott and L. Fitzgerald, 31 Oct 1981.
Paratypes
USNM 233601 (8, 27.0-42.4 mm). Paraguay, San
Pedro Department, in a swamp 3 km NE of Lima
(~23?55/S, 56?29'W); N. Scott and L. Fitzgerald, 31 Oct
1981.
Remarks: Collected with holotype; 1 specimen cleared
and stained.
CURIMATIDAE
Curimatus argenteus Gill, 1858:422.
Lectotype
USNM 1114 (1,67.3 mm). Trinidad, W.I. (West Indies),
western portions.
Remarks: Designated as lectotype by Vari (1991:41).
Paralectotypes
USNM 293745 (2, 51.5-61.5 mm). Trinidad, W.I.
(West Indies), western portions.
Remarks: Lectotype designated by Vari (1991:41).
CURIMATIDAE
Curimatus atratoensis Eigenmann, 1912b: 19.
Paratypes
USNM 79192 (3, 69.5-76.5 mm). Colombia, Quibdo;
C.H. Eigenmann.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly CM
4833a-j, in part.
CURIMATIDAE
Curimatus bimaculatus sialis Eigenmann and Eigenmann,
1889b:422.
Lectotype
USNM 120401 (1, 126.0 mm). Manacapuru, W. James.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, formerly MCZ 20206,
in part; complete collection information: Brazil, Ama-
zonas, Lago Grande de Manacapuru; designated as
lectotype by Vari (1991:49).
CURIMATIDAE
Curimatus brevipes Eigznmann and Ogle, 1907:3, fig. 1.
Holotype
USNM 35333 (1, 120.9 mm). Peru?; Orton collection.
Remarks: Originally cited as 131 mm to base of caudal;
Vari (1989d:20) notes that the specimen probably
originated in Pacific slope drainages.
CURIMATIDAE
Curimatus elegans bahiensis Eigenmann and Eigenmann,
1889b:421.
Paralectotypes
USNM 120251 (5, 38.5-43.0 mm). Bahia; Thayer
NUMBER 517 19
Expedition.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, formerly MCZ 20324,
in part; complete locality information: Brazil, Bahia,
Salvador and environs; lectotype designated by Vari
(1991:96).
CURIMATIDAE
Curimatus leuciscus bolivae Eigenmann and Ogle, 1907:4.
Holotype
USNM 44832 (1, 91.5 mm). Bolivia; Gibbon.
Remarks: Originally cited as 95 mm to base of caudal;
USNM ledger indicates that specimen was collected in
"Mamora R.," presumably Rio Mamore, by Lt. Lardner
Gibbon, Aug 1852.
CURIMATIDAE
Curimatus macrops Eigenmann and Eigenmann, 1889b:429.
Paralectotypes
USNM 120249 (3,124.5-141.0 mm). San Goncallo; O.
St. John.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, formerly MCZ 20311 in
part; locality is Brazil, Piauf, Rio Poti; lectotype
designated by Vari (1989b:45).
CURIMATIDAE
Curimatus morawhannae Eigenmann, 19l2a:266, pi. XXXIV:
fig. 3.
Paratypes
USNM 66142 (2, 37.5-38.6 mm). British Guiana
[= Guyana], Mora Passage; C.H. Eigenmann.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly CM
2120a,b, in part; Vari (1991:87) noted that there is a
discrepancy between the number of paratypes from this
locality cited by Eigenmann (1912a) and the total
number of putative paratypes of the species from this
locality deposited in the USNM, CAS, and BMNH.
CURIMATIDAE
Curimatus plumbeus Eigenmann and Eigenmann, 1889b:425.
Syntypes
USNM 120256 (6, 58.5-97.9 mm). Lake Hyanuary;
Navez.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, formerly MCZ 20348,
in part; complete locality information: Brazil, Amazo-
nas, Parana do Januari; Senhor Naves, 10 Jan 1866.
CURIMATIDAE
Curimatus reticulata Eigenmann and Allen, 1942:295, pi. XIV:
fig. 2.
Paratypes
USNM 167807 (7, 68.8-87.5 mm). Peru, Lago Cashi-
boya; W.R. Allen, Aug 1920.
Remarks: Specimen received from UKEN, through
W.R. Allen; originally IU 17857, in part; USNM ledger
cites 8 specimens; 1 specimen unaccounted for.
CURIMATIDAE
Curimatus spiluropsis Eigenmann and Eigenmann, 1889b:420.
Syntypes ?
USNM 120403 (2, 53.9-54.5 mm). lea; W. James.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, and supposedly for-
merly MCZ 20216, in part. That lot was, however,
irretrievably intermingled with MCZ 20218, syntypes
of Curimatus spiluropsis and MCZ 27408, non-type
specimens of the species from the type locality. MCZ
20216 furthermore originally contained only 1 speci-
men, whereas there are two specimens in lot at this
time; second or perhaps both specimens presumably out
of MCZ 20218 or 27408. Specimens consequently
potentially syntypes. Complete collection information:
Brazil, Amazonas, Rio led (tributary of Rio Solimoes)
near Brazilian-Colombian border, W. James and "Talis-
man," Sep 1865.
CURIMATIDAE
Curimatus tigris Fowler, 1913:518, fig. 2.
Paratypes
USNM 92957 (2, 14-19.8 mm). Brazil, tributary of
Madeira River, near Porto Velho; E.A. Smith, Jan 1913.
Remarks: Previously ANSP 39185-6; received from
G.S. Myers, who received it on exchange from ANSP
(Myers, 1929:621).
PROCHILODONTIDAE
Cynopotamus biserialis Garman, 1890c: 14.
Syntypes
USNM 120180 (6, 34.0-46.5 mm). Brazil, Lago do
Maximo; Thayer Expedition.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, formerly MCZ 21335,
in part; complete collection information: Brazil, Ama-
zonas, Lago Maximo (small lake near Parintins); L.
Agassiz et al., 27 Aug 1865.
CHARACIDAE
Cynopotamus gouldingi Menezes, 1987:3, fig. 2.
Paratypes
USNM 278962 (5, 138.0-162.0 mm). Brazil, Territory
of Rondonia, Rio Madeira at Calama; M. Goulding,
Mar-Aug 1980.
Remarks: Collected at type locality.
CHARACIDAE
Cynopotamus juruenae Menezes, 1987:3, fig. 2.
Paratype
USNM 194279 (1, 68.5 mm). Brazil, Mato Grosso,
upper Rio Juruena; H. Schultz, Jul 1962.
Paratype
USNM 194296 (1, 79.0 mm). Brazil, Mato Grosso,
upper Rio Juruena; H. Schultz, Jul 1962.
CHARACIDAE
Cynopotamus tocantinensis Menezes, 1987:5, fig. 3.
Paratypes
USNM 278984 (5, 135.0-168.0 mm). Brazil, Part, Rio
Itacaiunas, Serra dos Carajas; M. Goulding, Apr 1983.
CHARACIDAE
Cyphocharax pantostictos Vari and Barriga, 1990:551, fig. 1.
Holotype
USNM 306594 (1, 72.4 mm). Ecuador, Napo, Laguna
20 SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY
de Jatuncocha (01?00'S, 75?29'W); R. Barriga, 29 Sep
1988.
Paratype
USNM 280573 (1, 72.0 mm). Peru, Loreto, Rio Nanay,
Nanay beach along river W of Iquitos (~3?50'S,
73?1 HV); RP. Van et al., 17 Aug 1986.
Paratype
USNM 305616(1,66.7 mm). Ecuador, Napo, Rio Napo,
2.7 km along river above bridge at Coca (0?29.0'S,
77?04.0'W); D. Stewart et al., 3 Oct 1983.
Paratype
USNM 305617 (1, 98.2 mm). Ecuador, Napo, Estero
Culebrero, tributary of Rio Yasuni (0?54'45"S,
76?13'03"W); R. Barriga, 9 May 1988.
CURIMATIDAE
Cyrtocharax kincaidi Schultz, 1950:60.
Holotype
USNM 1694 (1, 169.7 mm). Paraguay; Captain T.J.
Page, 1853.
CHARACIDAE
Cyrtocharax magdalenae venezuelae Schultz, 1944:298, fig.
37.
Holotype
USNM 121390 (1, 203.0 mm). Venezuela, Maracaibo
Basin, Rio Negro below mouth of Rio Yasa; L.P.
Schultz, 2 Mar 1942.
Paratype
USNM 121391 (1, 243.3 mm). Venezuela, Maracaibo
basin, carlo 3A km W of Sinamaica; L.P. Schultz, 11
Mar 1942.
Remarks: 2 specimens cited in original description; 1
exchanged to RMNH Mar 1952.
Paratype
USNM 121392 (1, 208.0 mm). Venezuela, Maracaibo
basin, Rio Palmar near Totuma, -100 km SW of
Maracaibo; L.P. Schultz, 21 Feb 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121393 (5, 197.0-250.0 mm). Venezuela, Ma-
racaibo Basin, Rio Socuy, 3 km above its mouth; L.P.
Schultz, 24 Feb 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121394 (3, 183.3-206.5 mm). Venezuela, Ma-
racaibo basin, Rio Palmar at bridge, 70 km SW of
Maracaibo; L.P. Schultz, 6 Mar 1942.
Remarks: 4 specimens cited in original description; 1
specimen exchanged to ZMA Mar 1958.
Paratypes
USNM 121395 (3, 184.1-203.3 mm). Venezuela, Ma-
racaibo Basin, Rio Ap6n -35 km S of Rosario; L.P.
Schultz, 26 Feb 1942.
Remarks: 4 specimens cited in original description; 1
specimen exchanged to MCZ Jul 1951.
Paratypes
USNM 121396 (EXCHANGED) Venezuela, Maracaibo
Basin, Rio Motatan at bridge, 22 km N of Motatan; L.P.
Schultz, 17 Mar 1942.
Remarks: Lot exchanged to UMMZ 1 Jun 1948;
originally cited as 2 specimens, 205-206 mm SL.
Paratypes
USNM 121397 (2, 223.8-237.5 mm). Venezuela, Ma-
racaibo Basin, Rio Machango at bridge S of Lagunillas;
L.P. Schultz, 16 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121398 (7, 165.2-292.8 mm). Venezuela, Ma-
racaibo Basin, Rfo Negro below mouth of Rio Yasa;
L.P. Schultz, 2 Mar 1942.
Remarks: Collected with holotype.
CHARACIDAE
Deuterodon pinnatus Eigenmann, 1909:25.
Paratype
USNM 66171 (1,43.0 mm). British Guiana [= Guyana],
Amatuk; C.H. Eigenmann, Sep-Dec, 1908.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly CM
1047, in part.
Paratype
USNM 66172 (1,15.8 mm). British Guiana [= Guyana],
Warraputa; C.H. Eigenmann, Sep-Dcc, 1908.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly CM
1049a-c, in part.
CHARACIDAE
Distoechus stigmaturus Gomes, 1947:13, fig. 2, pi. I: fig. 2.
Paratype
USNM 143846 (1,23.6 mm). Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul,
Conceic3o do Arroio County [? = Municipio de
Conceicao do Arroio], backwater of Rio Maquine",
tributary to Lagoa dos Quadros; H. Kleerekoper, Jun
1941.
Remarks: Received from UMMZ, formerly UMMZ
143274, in part; collected with holotype.
CHARACIDAE
Elachocharax geryi Weitzman and Kanazawa, 1978:173, figs.
9-14.
Paratypes
USNM 216558 (2, 14.4-15.6 mm). Brazil, state of
Amazonas, Rio Negro, Lago Paricatuba (3?7'S,
WSQTW); P. Vanzolini, EPA, 11 Nov 1972.
CHARACIDAE
Elachocharax mitopterus V/eitzmzn, 1986:740, figs. 1-3.
Paratypes
USNM 270147 (2, 12.3-12.7 mm). Venezuela, Territo-
rio Federal Amazonas, Departamento Rio Negro, Cafio
Chola, where crossed by road from San Carlos de Rfo
Negro to Solano (~1?58'N, 67?00/); R.P. Vari et al., 5
Dec 1984.
Paratypes
USNM 274100 (2, 12.7-13.3 mm). Brazil, Amazonas,
igarapc Tarumzinho, -45 km N of Manaus on road
between Manaus, Amazonas, and Caracari, Roraima
NUMBER 517 21
(~2?42'S, 60?02'W); I. Vieira, 25 Sep 1976.
Paratype
USNM 274101 (1, 12.6 mm). Venezuela, Territorio
Federal Amazonas, Departamento Rio Negro, Carlo
Chola, where crossed by road from San Carlos de Rio
Negro to Solano ( - l ^ X eTWW); R.P. Van et al., 5
Dec 1984.
Remarks: Specimen cleared and stained.
CHARACIDAE
Elopomorphus Jordanii Gill, 1878:112.
Holotype
USNM 5926 (1,180.0 mm). Bolivia, Mamora River; Lt.
Gibbon.
Remarks: Mamora River is presumably Rio Mamore\
HEMIODONTIDAE
Eretmobrycon bayano Fink, 1976:334, figs. 1-4.
Holotype
USNM 213842 (1, 52.4 mm). PanamS, Bayano river
basin, pool in small stream -19 km along road from El
Llano to Carti, -0.5 km downstream from the road; J.D.
McPhail and R. Dressier, 10 Mar 1973.
Paratypes
USNM 213843 (14, 32.1-56.9 mm). Panama", Bayano
river basin, pool in small stream -19 km along road
from El Llano to Carti, -0.5 km downstream from the
road; J.D. McPhail and R. Dressier, 10 Mar 1973.
Remarks: Collected with holotype; 22 specimens cited
in original description, 3 specimens exchanged to
MZUSP Nov 1975,2 specimens exchanged to MCZ Jan
1977, 3 specimens exchanged to UMMZ 4 Aug 1986.
CHARACIDAE
Erythrinus cinereus Gill, 1858:413.
Holotype
USNM 5882 (1, 202.1 mm). Trinidad, W.I. (West
Indies), western portions.
Remarks: Received from T. Gill.
ERYTHRINIDAE
Erythrinus Kessleri Steindachner, 1876:596.
Syntype
USNM 120407 (1,66.6 mm). Bahia.
Remarks: Steindachner evidently based this species on a
series of Thayer Expedition specimens, but did not
specifically state whether the description was based on
material he had examined at MCZ or specimens he had
brought back to NMW or both. Specimens received
from MCZ, formerly MCZ 21480, in part; complete
collection information: Brazil, Bahia, Salvador and
environs; F.C. Hartt and E. Copeland, Jun 1866.
ERYTHRINIDAE
Gasteropelecus fasciatus Garman, 1890b:9.
Syntypes
USNM 120261 (6, 24.0-36.0 mm). Brazil, Manaca-
pouru; Thayer Expedition.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, formerly MCZ 21286,
in part; complete collection information: Brazil, Ama-
zonas, Lago Grande de Manacapuru; W. James, 27 Nov
1865.
GASTEROPELECIDAE
Gasteropelecus pectorosus Garman, 1890b:9.
Syntypes
USNM 120412 (2, 43.9-45.8 mm). Brazil, Manaca-
pouru; Thayer Expedition.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, formerly MCZ 21283,
in part; complete collection information: Brazil, Ama-
zonas, Lago Grande de Manacapuru; W. James, 27 Nov
1865.
GASTEROPELECIDAE
Genycharax tarpon Eigenmann, 1912b:23.
Paratype
USNM 79207 (1, 112.1 mm). Colombia, Cartago.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly CM
4809a-c, in part
CHARACIDAE
Gephyrocharax caucanus Eigenmann, 1912b:24.
Paratypes
USNM 81921 (3,43.0-50.6 mm). Colombia, Cartago.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly CM
4803a-j, in part.
CHARACIDAE
Gephyrocharax chocoensis Eigenmann, 1912b:23.
Paratypes
USNM 76973 (12, 28.8-47.2 mm). Colombia, Istmina.
Remarks: Received from IU, presumably formerly IU
12671, in part; Eigenmann indicated that he made his
collections at Istmina 18-20 Mar 1912.
Paratypes
USNM 79208 (2,45.1-48.0 mm). Colombia, Istmina.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly CM
4807a-j, in part; Eigenmann indicated that he made his
collections at Istmina 18-20 Mar 1912.
CHARACIDAE
Gephyrocharax intermedius Meek and Hildebrand, 1916:278.
Paratypes
USNM 78556 (26, 22.8-35.5 mm). Panama, Rio
Chame.
Remarks: Meek and Hildebrand specifically cited only
holotype, but description was based on more than one
specimen; 29 specimens originally cited in USNM
ledger, 3 specimens unaccounted for.
CHARACIDAE
Gephyrocharax melanocheir Eigenmann, 1912b:24.
Paratypes
USNM 79209 (2, 31.7-35.4 mm). Colombia, Bernal
Creek.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly CM
4840a-f, in part.
CHARACIDAE
22 SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY
Gephyrocharax venezuelae Schultz, 1944:324, fig. 44.
Holotype
USNM 121369 (1, 32.4 mm). Venezuela, Maracaibo
basin, Rio San Juan at the bridge S of Mene Grande,
Motatan system; LP. Schultz, 20 Mar 1942.
Paratype
USNM 121359 (1, 24.1 mm). Venezuela, Maracaibo
basin, Rio Ap6n, -35 km S of Rosario; L.P. Schultz, 26
Feb 1942.
Paratype
USNM 121360 (1, 22.9 mm). Venezuela, Maracaibo
basin, Caflo de Sagua, 35 km N of Sinamaica; L.P.
Schultz, 12 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121361 (24, 22.9-36.8 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio San Juan at the bridge S of Mene
Grande, Motatan system; LP. Schultz, 20 Mar 1942.
Remarks: 24 specimens cited in original description; 25
specimens cited in ledger; 1 specimen unaccounted for.
Paratypes
USNM 121362 (11, 21.8-34.1 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio Palmar near Totuma, -100 km SW of
Maracaibo; LP. Schultz, 21 Feb 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121363 (11, 20.7-41.4 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio Motat?n, 34 km above Motatan; LP.
Schultz, 25 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121364 (41, 19.1-31.7 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio Motatin at the bridge 22 km N of
Motatan, LP. Schultz, 17 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121365 (22, 22.1-32.6 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio Motatan, 8 km below Motatan; LP.
Schultz, 24 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121366 (126, 20.3-27.5 mm). Venezuela, Ma-
racaibo Basin, Rio Negro below mouth of Rio Yasa;
LP. Schultz, 2 Mar 1942.
Remarks: 134 specimens cited in original description; 5
specimens exchanged to MCZ Jul 1951, 3 specimens
recataloged as USNM 236087.
Paratypes
USNM 121367 (6, 20.8-27.3 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio San Juan 12 km S of Rosario; LP.
Schultz, 26 Feb 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121368 (94, 19.3-31.7 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio Machango at the bridge S of
Lagunillas; LP. Schultz, 16 Mar 1942.
Remarks: 107 specimens cited in original description;
10 specimens exchanged to UMMZ Jun 1978, 4
specimens exchanged to J. Gery 1 Apr 1960, subse-
quently transferred to MHNG.
Paratypes
USNM 121533 (3, 24.5-29.7 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio San Pedro at the bridge S of Mene
Grande; LP. Schultz, 20 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 236087 (3, 28.7-32.4 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo Basin, Rio Negro below mouth of Rio Yasa; LP.
Schultz, 2 Mar 1942.
Remarks: Formerly USNM 121366, in part; specimens
cleared and stained.
CHARACIDAE
Gephyrocharax whaleri Hildebrand, 1938:254, fig. 2.
Holotype
USNM 106513 (1, 39.0 mm). Panama, Pacific slope,
Rio Chame or a nearby stream.
Remarks: Hildebrand noted that the specimens that
served as the basis for the description came from the
Rio Chame and several smaller nearby coastal streams
crossing the national highway between Campana and
La Venta.
Paratypes
USNM 109276 (39, 18.4-45.9 mm). Panama, Pacific
slope, Rio Chame and several smaller nearby coastal
streams crossing the National Highway between Cam-
pafia and La Venta.
Remarks: 41 specimens originally in lot, 2 specimens
recataloged as USNM 235926.
Paratypes
USNM 235926 (2, 38.6-40.2 mm). Panama, Pacific
slope, Rio Chame and several smaller nearby coastal
streams crossing the National Highway between Cam-
pana and La Venta.
Remarks: Formerly USNM 109276, in part; specimens
cleared and stained.
CHARACIDAE
Gilbertolus alatus atratoensis Schultz, 1943:275.
Holotype
USNM 76976 (1, 88.3 mm). Colombia, Rio Atrato at
Quibdo; Wilson.
Paratypes
USNM 120170 (14, 55.1-97.8 mm). Colombia, Rio
Atrato at Quibdo; Wilson.
Remarks: Collected with holotype.
CHARACIDAE
Gilbertolus alatus maracaiboensis Schultz, 1943:273.
Holotype
USNM 121386 (1, 116.4 mm). Venezuela, Maracaibo
basin, Estado de Zulia, caflo half a mile [0.8 km] W of
Sinamaica; LP. Schultz, 11 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121387 (4, 104.8-122.8 mm). Venezuela, Ma-
racaibo basin, Estado de Zulia, cafio half a mile [0.8
km] W of Sinamaica; LP. Schultz, 11 Mar 1942.
Remarks: Collected with holotype.
NUMBER 517 23
Paratype
USNM 121388 (1, 60.5 mm). Venezuela, Maracaibo
basin, Rio Socuy 3 km above its mouth; L.P. Schultz,
24 Feb 1942.
Paratype
USNM 121389 (1, 74.2 mm). Venezuela, Maracaibo
basin, Rio Negro below mouth of Rio Yasa; L.P.
Schultz, 2 Mar 1942.
CHARACIDAE
Glandulocauda melanogenys Eigenmann, 1911:168, pi. V: fig.
6.
Paratypes
USNM 177724 (2, 30.9-37.3 mm). Brazil, Sao Paulo,
Alto da Serra; J.D. Haseman, 25 Jul 1908.
Remarks: Received from FMNH, formerly CM 3554, in
part.
CHARACIDAE
Glandulocauda melanopleura Eigenmann, 1911:170, pi. V:
fig. 7.
Paratype
USNM 177725 (1, 28.6 mm). Brazil, Serinha Parana,
Rio Iguassii; J.D. Haseman, 22 Dec 1908.
Remarks: Received from FMNH, formerly CM 3558, in
part
CHARACIDAE
Gymnocorymbus socolofi Geiy, 1964a:25, fig. 1.
Holotype
USNM 198646 (1, 47.7 mm). Colombia, Rio Meta
drainage, -200 miles [-320 km] E of Bogota; R.
Socolof et al., May 1963.
Remarks: Complete collection information: Colombia,
Rio Manacacias into upper Rio Meta at Restrepo; cited
as 52 mm SL in original description.
CHARACIDAE
Hemibrycon beni Pearson, 1924:42, pi. II: fig. 6.
Paratypes
USNM 117543 (2,31.5-42.1 mm). Bolivia, Espia; N.E.
Pearson, Jul 1921.
Remarks: Received from UMMZ, formerly UMMZ
66504, in part; originally IU 17321, in part.
CHARACIDAE
Hemibrycon dariensis Meek and Hildebrand, 1916:285, pi.
XX.
Paratypes
USNM 78594 (8, 28.2-44.9 mm). Panama, Rio Tuyra
basin, Rio Yape.
Remarks: 9 specimens originally cited in USNM ledg-
ers; 1 specimen unaccounted for.
CHARACIDAE
Hemibrycon dentatus jabonero Schultz, 1944:363, fig. 55.
Holotype
USNM 121455 (1, 95.6 mm). Venezuela, Maracaibo
basin, Estado de Meiida, Rio Chama at Estanques; L.P.
Schultz, 3 Apr 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121465 (25, 25.3-64.9 mm) Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio Motatan, 4 km above Motatan; L.P.
Schultz, 25 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121464 (2, 24.3-57.8 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio Motatan, 8 km below Motatan; L.P.
Schultz, 24 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121463 (9, 31.2-59.5 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio San Pedro at bridge, Motatan system;
L.P. Schultz, 20 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121462 (3, 21.9-23.8 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio Motat&n at bridge, 22 km N of
Motatan, L.P. Schultz, 17 Mar 1942.
Paratype
USNM 121461 (1, 52.7 mm). Venezuela, Maracaibo
basin, Rio Tachira, 7 km N of San Antonio, Catatumbo
system; L.P. Schultz, 1 Apr 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121460 (42, 38.5-85.7 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Estado de Merida, Rio Chama at Estan-
ques, L.P. Schultz, 3 Apr 1942.
Remarks: 52 specimens cited in original description; 5
specimens exchanged to UMMZ Jun 1948; 5 specimens
exchanged to MCZ Jul 1951.
Paratypes
USNM 121459 (4, 23.3-36.6 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio Palmar near Totuma, -100 km SW of
Maracaibo; L.P. Schultz, 21 Feb 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121458 (2, 47.3-56.7 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Estado de Merida, Rio Chama, 10 km
below Lagunillas; L.P. Schultz, 30 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121457 (11, 26.3-49.8 mm) Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio Jimelles, 12 km E of Motatan, Motatan
system; L.P. Schultz, 24 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121456 (581, MISSING). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Estado de M6rida, Rio Gonzales, tributary
to Rio Chama, at La Gonzales; L.P. Schultz, 29 Mar
1942.
Remarks: 601 specimens cited in original description;
10 specimens exchanged to ZMA Mar 1958; 10
specimens exchanged to J. Gdry 1 Apr 1960, subse-
quently transferred to MHNG, originally cited as
27.0-115.0 mm SL.
CHARACIDAE
Hemibrycon orcesi Bohlke, 1958:24, pi. 2: fig. 4.
Holotype
USNM 164064 (1, 46.7 mm). Ecuador, Santiago-
Zamora, upper portion of Rio Macuma, northern
24 SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY
tributary of Rio Morona (Rio Amazonas system),
between 2?7'-13'S, 77?35'-47'W; B. Pazmifio, Apr
1953.
Remarks: Cited as 49.5 mm SL in original description
Paratype
USNM 175128 (1, 47.9 mm). Ecuador, Santiago-
Zamora, upper portion of Rio Macuma, northern
tributary of Rio Morona (Rio Amazonas system),
between 2?7'-13'S, 77?35'-47'W; B. Pazmiflo, Apr
1953.
Remarks: Collected with holotype.
CHARACIDAE
Hemigrammus aereus Ge"ry, 1959a:257, fig. 4.
Paratype
USNM 179759 (1, 21.0 mm). French Guiana, Clique
Nancibo, basin of the Conte\ a headwater of the
Mahury; J. Ge"ry, Sep 11,1957.
Remarks: Received from J. G6ry.
CHARACIDAE
Hemigrammus analis Durbin, 1909:64.
Paratype
USNM 66192 (1,18.2 mm). British Guiana [= Guyana],
Gluck Island; C.H. Eigenmann, 1908.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably previously
CM 1468a-e, in part.
Paratypes
USNM 66193 (2, 21.3-21.4 mm). British Guiana
[= Guyana], Rockstone; C.H. Eigenmann, 1908.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably previously
CM 1467a-j, in part.
CHARACIDAE
Hemigrammus armstrongi Schultz and Axelrod, 1955:5, text
fig.
Holotype
USNM 163868 (1, 18.5 mm). British Guiana
[= Guyana], near Georgetown.
Paratypes
USNM 163869 (20, 15.4-25.4 mm). British Guiana
[= Guyana], near Georgetown.
CHARACIDAE
Hemigrammus compressus Meek, 1904:87, fig. 25.
Paratypes
USNM 55728 (2,26.0-29.5 mm). Mexico, Oaxaca, Rio
Papaloapam basin, Obispo.
Remarks: Received from FMNH; evidently paratypes,
only holotype cited in original description, but descrip-
tion based on more than one specimen.
CHARACIDAE
Hemigrammus cylindricus Durbin, 1909:62.
Paratype
USNM 66191 (1,38.8 mm). British Guiana [= Guyana],
Crab Falls; C.H. Eigenmann, 1908.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly CM
1463a-c, in part.
CHARACIDAE
Hemigrammus erythrozonus Durbin, 1909:56.
Paratypes
USNM 66187 (2, 18.3-18.9 mm). British Guiana
[= Guyana], Erukin; C.H. Eigenmann, 1908.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly CM
1449a-e, in part.
CHARACIDAE
Hemigrammus guyanensis Gery, 1959a:254, fig. 3.
Paratypes
USNM 179756 (8, 17.5-21.1 mm). French Guiana,
Maroni, creek near Ga Kaba; J. Gery, 21 Nov 1957.
Remarks: Received from J. G6ry.
CHARACIDAE
Hemigrammus inconstans Eigenmann in Eigenmann and Ogle,
1907:17, fig. 4.
Holotype
USNM 34591 (1, 41.6 mm). Brazil, Para (?); J.C.
Brevoort.
Remarks: Original description indicates that Brevoort
was "presentor" of specimen whereas USNM ledger
cites him as collector; second "type" cited under this
species (USNM 55652) is an erroneous repeat of
catalog number for "type" of Hemigrammus santae
from previous page of Eigenmann and Ogle's publica-
tion; "cotypes" of Hemigrammus inconstans now
cataloged as USNM 306824; originally cited as "44 mm
to base of caudal (58 over all)."
Paratype
USNM 306824 (1, 32.9 mm). Brazil, Para (?); J.C.
Brevoort.
Remarks: Collected with holotype; originally USNM
34591, in part; 4 "cotypes" 37 to 45 mm "to base of
caudal" (47 to 57 "over all") cited in original
description; 3 specimens unaccounted for.
CHARACIDAE
Hemigrammus levis Durbin in Eigenmann, 1908:100.
Syntypes
USNM 120266 (6, 32.0-38.9 mm). Brazil, Lago do
Maximo; Thayer Expedition.
Remarks: "Type" (= Lectotype) designated by Eigen-
mann, 1918:149; 'Type" was not, however, identified
by Eigenmann (H. Higuchi, pers, comm.), consequently
'Type" cannot be identified and these specimens are
treated as syntypes; received from MCZ, formerly MCZ
20738, in part; complete collection data: Brazil,
Amazonas, Lago Ma"ximo (small lake near Parintins);
L. Agassiz et al., 27 Aug 1865.
CHARACIDAE
Hemigrammus micropterus boesemanni G6ry, 1959a:251, fig.
2.
Paratype
USNM 179758 (1, 25.2 mm). Guyane [= French
Guiana], creek near Sinnamary; J. G6ry, 11 May 1957.
Remarks: Received from J. G6ry.
CHARACIDAE
NUMBER 517 25
Hemigrammus microstomus Durbin in Eigenmann, 1918:165.
Syntypes
USNM 120267 (3,22.3-23.1). Santarem; Bourget.
Remarks: Eigenmann (1918:165) designated a "Type"
and "Paratypes"; however, he did not identify "Type"
(= Holotype); consequently these specimens are treated
as syntypes; received from MCZ, formerly MCZ
20782, in part; complete collection information: Brazil,
Para\ Santarem and environs; D. Bourget, Aug 1865.
CHARACIDAE
Hemigrammus or thus Durbin, 1909:61.
Paratype
USNM 66190 (1,12.7 mm). British Guiana [= Guyana],
Gluck Island; C.H. Eigenmann, 1908.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly CM
1479a-f, in part.
CHARACIDAE
Hemigrammus proneki G6ry, 1963b: 14, fig. 2.
Holotype
USNM 198648 (1, 28.7 mm). Near Tapurucuara, upper
Rio Negro; H.A. Axelrod, 1962.
Remarks: Originally cited as 30.5 mm SL; complete
collection information: Brazil, Amazonas, upper Rio
Negro, near Tapurucuara.
CHARACIDAE
Hemigrammus pulcher haraldi G6ry, 1961c:44, fig. 2.
Holotype
USNM 196672 (1, 26.0 mm). Brazil, upper Solimoes,
environs of S3o Paulo de Olivenca; H. Schultz, late
1960.
Remarks: Additional type locality information lake
between Parana-Para and Parana Comatia.
CHARACIDAE
Hemigrammus rodwayi Durbin, 1909:58.
Paratypes
USNM 66188 (5, 30.4-35.0 mm). British Guiana
[= Guyana], Georgetown Trenches; C.H. Eigenmann,
1908.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly CM
1451a-z, in part
CHARACIDAE
Hemigrammus santae Eigenmann in Eigenmann and Ogle,
1907:16.
Holotype and Paratype
USNM 55652 (2, 34.0-53.4 mm). Brazil, Lagoa Santa.
Remarks: USNM ledger indicates that specimens were
collected by J. ReinhardL Eigenmann cited a "Type"
and mentioned a second (? paratypic) specimen in the
species description, but did not give lengths for either of
them, making it impossible to determine at this time
which specimen is the holotype.
CHARACIDAE
Hemigrammus unilineatus cayennensis Gery, 1959a:248, fig.
1.
Paratypes
USNM 179757 (2, 25.6-29.3 mm). Guyane Francaise
[= French Guiana], freshwater creek on Cayenne Island;
M. Hergat and J. G6ry, 10 Mar 1957.
Remarks: Received from J. G6ry.
CHARACIDAE
Hemigrammus vorderwinkleri G6ry, 1963b: 11, fig. 1.
Holotype
USNM 198643 (1, 32.3 mm). Tapurucuara, upper Rio
Negro; H.A. Axelrod, Nov 1962.
Remarks: Complete locality information: Brazil, Ama-
zonas, upper Rio Negro, Tapurucuara.
CHARACIDAE
Hemiodopsis ocellata Van, 1982a:188, figs. 1,2.
Holotype
USNM 221175 (1, 170.0 mm). Surinam, Nickerie
District, main stream of Dalbana Creek, -150 m
upstream of its junction with Kabalebo River (-4?47'N,
57?29'W); R.P. Vari, 7 Dec 1979.
Paratype
USNM 225592 (1,141.5 mm) Surinam, Nickerie District,
slow-flowing side channel of Corantijn River -180 km
from its mouth (~5?08'N, 57?18'W); R. P. Vari and L.R.
Parenti, 8 Sep 1980.
Paratypes
USNM 225593 (2, 104.7-113.0 mm). Surinam, Nick-
erie District, still pool near "Camp Hydro" on an island
in middle of Corantijn River (-4?22'N, 57?58'W); R. P.
Vari and L.R. Parenti, 17 Sep 1980.
Paratypes
USNM 225594 (4, 129.0-142.0 mm). Surinam, Nick-
erie District, small creek and the surrounded flooded
rain forest of Corantijn River (~5?32'N, 57?l0'W);
H.M. Madarie, 15 May 1980.
HEMIODONTIDAE
Hemiodopsis sterni Gery, 1964c:70, fig. 3.
Holotype
USNM 194377 (1, 78.8 mm). Brazil, Mato Grosso,
Amazon system, shore of Alto Rio-Juruena not far from
the road from Cuiaba to Porto Velho; H. Schultz,
Jun-Oct 1962.
Paratype
USNM 194330 (1, 57.3 mm). Brazil, Mato Grosso,
upper Juruena River, H. Schultz, 8 Jul 1962.
Paratype
USNM 194368 (1, MISSING). Brazil, Mato Grosso,
Amazon system, shore of Alto Rio-Juruena not far from
the road from Cuiaba to Porto Velho; H. Schultz,
Jun-Oct 1962.
Remarks: Originally cited as 60 mm SL.
HEMIODONTIDAE
26 SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY
Hoplocharax goethei G6ry, 1966(1:291, figs. 2c, 7-11.
Paratypes
USNM 203806 (2, 20.1-21.5 mm). Brazil, Igarape"
Castanha, into Rio Negro (right bank), ~2 hours by
motor-boat above Manaus; E. Fittkau and J. Gery, 23
Oct 1965.
CHARACIDAE
Hydrolycus Copei Gill, 1871:93.
Syntypes
USNM 55664 (3, 61.5-83.9 mm). Peru and Ecquador
[= Ecuador], Maranon or upper Amazon and Napo
rivers; J. Orton.
Remarks: 4 specimens cited in original description, 1
specimen unaccounted for.
CHARACIDAE
Hyphessobrycon bentosi Durbin in Eigenmann, 1908:101.
Syntypes
USNM 120270 (3, -22.6-24.7 mm). Obidos.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, formerly MCZ 20842a
(now MCZ 20842), in part; specimens dried out at some
point, length measurements approximate; complete
collection information: Brazil, Para, Rio Amazonas at
Obidos; Thayer Expedition, 1865.
CHARACIDAE
Hyphessobrycon copelandi Durbin in Eigenmann, 1908:101.
Syntypes
USNM 120271 (6, 14.5-28.4 mm). Tabatinga.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, formerly MCZ 20771,
in part; complete collection information: Brazil, Ama-
zonas, Rio SolimOes at Tabatinga [= Sapurara] and
environs; Thayer Expedition, 1865.
CHARACIDAE
Hyphessobrycon diancistrus Weitzman, 1977b:349, figs. 1-5.
Holotype
USNM 216607 (1, 25.2 mm). Colombia, state of
Vichada, Rio Vichada, -50 km W of San Jose" de Ocune"
(4? 1 4 K 70?20'W), Rio Orinoco basin; R. Socolof, 3-5
Jul 1974.
Paratypes
USNM 216606 (2, 24.8-25.9 mm). Colombia, state of
Vichada, Rio Vichada, -50 km W of San Jose" de Ocun6
(4?14'N, 70?20'W), Rio Orinoco basin; R. Socolof, 3-5
Jul 1974.
Remarks: Collected with holotype; 1 specimen cleared
and stained.
CHARACIDAE
Hyphessobrycon elachys Weitzman, 1985:800, figs. 1-5.
Holotype
USNM 232393 (1, 16.1 mm). Paraguay, Departamento
San Pedro; swamp 3 km NW of Lima; Rio Aguaray-
guazu system (23?55'S, 56?29'W); N. Scott and L.
Fitzgerald, 31 Oct 1981.
Paratypes
USNM 268474 (79, 12.9-16.6 mm). Paraguay, Depar-
tamento San Pedro; swamp 3 km NW of Lima; Rib
Aguaray-guazu system (23?55'S, 56?29'W); N. Scott
and L. Fitzgerald, 31 Oct 1981.
Remarks: Collected with holotype.
CHARACIDAE
Hyphessobrycon ellisi Pearson, 1924:39, pi. X: fig. 2.
Syntype
USNM 117544 (1, 31.8 mm). Bolivia, Espia; N.E.
Pearson, July 1921.
Remarks: Pearson noted (1924:7) that Espia is at "the
junction of the Miguilla and La Paz rivers"; received
from UMMZ, formerly IU 17343 and UMMZ 66505, in
part. Pearson identified the lot this specimen came from
as "cotypes," a term often applied to paratypes by
Eigenmann and his associates. No "type" was desig-
nated by Pearson making the "cotypes" syntypes in this
instance.
CHARACIDAE
Hyphessobrycon eos Durbin, 1909:69.
Paratype
USNM 66195 (1,24.3 mm). British Guiana [= Guyana],
creek between Potaro Landing and Kangaruma; C.H.
Eigenmann, 1908.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly CM
1196a-e, in part.
Paratypes
USNM 66196 (2, 17.4-17.8 mm). British Guiana
[= Guyana], Tukeit; C.H. Eigenmann, 1908.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly CM
1195a-j, in part.
Paratype
USNM 165449 (1, 26.4 mm). British Guiana
[= Guyana], creek between Potaro Landing and Kangar-
uma; C.H. Eigenmann, 1908.
Remarks: Received from FMNH; formerly FMNH
7353, in part, and presumably formerly CM 1196a-e,
in part.
CHARACIDAE
Hyphessobrycon flammeus Myers, 1924:330, text fig.
Syntypes
USNM 92969 (2, 23.5-25.0 mm). Aquarium bred.
Remarks: Received from G.S. Myers, who noted in the
accession papers (ace. 124667) that 'These two
specimens, male and female, are the two on which I
based the description of the species..."; original stock
from vicinity of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
CHARACIDAE
Hyphessobrycon guarani Mahnert and Gery, 1987:307, figs. 1,
2.
Paratypes
USNM 290840 (3, 26.0-28.2 mm). Paraguay, Departa-
mento Alto Parana\ Rio Alto Parana at Puerto Bertoni
(25?38'S, 54?40'W), in a dead channel of the river, P.
Berneretal., 13 Nov 1982.
Remarks: Received from MHNG; formerlv MHNG
NUMBER 517 27
2366.100, in part; collected with holotype.
CHARACIDAE
Hyphessobrycon haraldschultzi Travassos, 1960:5, fig. 1 and
text-fig.
Paratypes
USNM 179749 (41, 13.7-17.3 mm). Brazil, Goiaz
[= Goias], Una do Bananal; H. Schultz, summer 1959.
CHARACIDAE
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi Gery, 1961b:29, fig. 4.
Holotype
USNM 196089 (1, 31.8 mm). Brazil, Mato Grosso, Rio
Paraguay [= Paraguai] basin, Rio Taquary [= Taquari],
Coxim; K.H. Stegemann, early 1960.
CHARACIDAE
Hyphessobrycon igneus Miguelarena et al., 1980:237, figs. 1,2.
Paratype
USNM 256727 (1, 23.2 mm). Argentina, Corrientes,
Lagoon near Escuela No. 12, road from Bella Vista to
San Roque; C. Darrieu et al.
Remarks: Received from CIMLP.
CHARACIDAE
Hyphessobrycon innesi Myers, 1936:97.
Holotype
USNM 102109 (1, 22.7 mm). Peruvian Amazon, likely
near Iquitos.
Remarks: USNM ledgers indicate that the specimen was
collected in 1935; Weitzman and Fink (1983:388) noted
that the specimen probably originated in the Rio
Putumayo, in the state of Amazonas, Colombia.
CHARACIDAE
Hyphessobrycon panamensis Durbin in Eigenmann, 1908:101.
Syntypes
USNM 120416 (2,24.9-25.5). Panama.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, formerly MCZ 20688,
in part; collected by Hassler Expedition.
CHARACIDAE
Hyphessobrycon poecilioides Eigenmann, 1913:29.
Paratypes
USNM 79214 (4, 37.9-41.1 mm). Colombia, Cali.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly CM
5092a-o, in part; collector C.H. Eigenmann, Mar 1912.
CHARACIDAE
Hyphessobrycon procerus Mahnert and G6ry, 1987:311, figs.
3,4.
Paratypes
USNM 290841 (3, 22.6-31.1 mm). Paraguay, Departa-
mento Caaguazu, Rio Guyrau-gua at Ltr. Juan M.
Frutos; F. Baud et al., 16 May 1985.
Remarks: Received from MHNG, formerly MNHG
2385.69, in part; collected with holotype.
CHARACIDAE
Hyphessobrycon proteus Eigenmann, 1913:28.
Paratypes
USNM 167819 (8,27.0-29.5 mm). Cienega at Calamar.
Remarks: Received from UKEN, through W.R. Allen;
formerly CM 5098 or IU 12854, in part; complete
collection information: Colombia, Cienega at Calamar;
C.H. Eigenmann, 17-18 Jan 1912.
Paratypes
USNM 79215 (4,40.5-44.6 mm). Colombia, Quibdo.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly CM
5095a-z, in part.
CHARACIDAE
Hyphessobrycon rosaceus Durbin, 1909:67.
Paratypes
USNM 66194 (1,15.2 mm). British Guiana [= Guyana],
Gluck Island; C.H. Eigenmann, 1908.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly CM
1191a-e, in part; 2 specimens originally in lot
CHARACIDAE
Hyphessobrycon saizi Gery, 1964a:46, fig. 11.
Holotype
USNM 198647 (1, 22.3 mm). Colombia, upper Rio
Meta drainage, -200 miles [-320 km] E of Bogota; H.
Socolofetal.,May 1963.
Remarks: Complete collection information: Colombia,
Rio Manacacias into upper Rio Meta at Restrepo.
CHARACIDAE
Hyphessobrycon serpae Durbin in Eigenmann, 1908:100.
Syntypes
USNM 120269 (6,20.5-22.9 mm). Serpa.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, formerly MCZ 20985,
in part; complete collection information: Brazil, Ama-
zonas, Rio Amazonas at Itacoatiara (formerly Serpa);
Thayer Expedition, 1865.
CHARACIDAE
Hyphessobrycon simulans Ge"ry, 1963a: 15, figs. 1-3.
Paratype
USNM 197510 (1, 14.7 mm). Rio Purus; H.W. Sch-
wartz; Nov 1962.
Remarks: Received from J. G6ry. G6ry (1966c:231)
noted that the originally stated type locality for the
species is incorrect. According to H. Schwartz, the
collector, the type locality is "the Rio Jufaris (or
Tupari), which empties into the Rio Negro just above
the Rio Branco."
CHARACIDAE
Hyphessobrycon socolofi Weitzman, 1977a:327, figs. 1-3.
Paratypes
USNM 216612 (5, 30.3-39.3 mm). Brazil, state of
Amazonas, Rio Negro, Barcelos (62?57'W, O?58'S);
collected for G. Entel, Feb-Mar 1976.
CHARACIDAE
Hyphessobrycon sovichthys Schultz, 1944:350, fig. 53.
Holotype
USNM 121534 (1, 26.8 mm). Venezuela, Maracaibo
basin, Cidnaga del Guanavana, -10 km N of Sinamaica;
L.P. Schultz, 11 Mar 1942.
Paratype
USNM 121535 (1, 27.2 mm). Venezuela, Maracaibo
28 SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY
basin, Rio Palmar near Totuma, -100 km SW of
Maracaibo; L.P. Schultz, 21 Feb 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121536 (14, 21.3-29.9 mm) Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio Negro below mouth of Rio Yasa; L.P.
Schultz, 2 Mar 1942.
Paratype
USNM 121537 (1, 22.1 mm). Venezuela, Maracaibo
basin, Rio Agua Caliente, 2-3 km above Lago
Maracaibo; L.P. Schultz, 1 May 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121538 (37, 9.8-29.3 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, from a muddy pool tributary to Rio G6 near
Rosario; LP. Schultz et al., 8 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121539 (7, 16.9-28.3 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Cienaga del Guanavana, -10 km N of
Sinamaica; L.P. Schultz, 11 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121540 (17, 24.9-28.5 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio Ap6n, -35 km S of Rosario; L.P.
Schultz, 26 Feb 1942.
Remarks: 28 specimens cited in original description; 5
specimens exchanged to UMMZ Jun 1948; 5 specimens
exchanged to MCZ Jul 1951; 1 specimen unaccounted
for.
Paratypes
USNM 121541 (2, 20.7-25.3 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio Socuy, 3 km above its mouth; LP.
Schultz, 24 Feb 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121542 (7, 16.7-27.9 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, from a caflo 3A km W of Sinamaica; LP.
Schultz 11 Mar 1942.
CHARACIDAE
Hyphessobrycon stegemanni Gery, 1961a:7, figs. 1-4.
Holotype
USNM 195942 (1, 30.1 mm). Brazil, savannahs of
"northeastern" Brazil, between the lower Rio Tocantins
and the Rio Capim; H. Schultz, Sep 1959.
CHARACIDAE
Hyphessobrycon takasei Gciy, 1964b: 15, fig. 2.
Holotype
USNM 198138 (1, 27.1 mm). Brazil, lower Amazon
basin, Amapa Territory, Serra do Navio, above Macap?;
G. Takase, Dec 1961.
CHARACIDAE
Hyphessobrycon tropis G6ry, 1963b:57, fig. 5.
Holotype
USNM 198639 (1, 21.3 mm). Tapurucuara, upper Rio
Negro; H.A. Axelrod, Oct 1962.
Remarks: Complete locality information: Brazil, Ama-
zonas, upper Rio Negro, Tapurucuara.
CHARACIDAE
Hyphessobrycon vilmae Gery, 1966a:64, fig. 1.
Paratype
USNM 198137 (1, 26.3 mm). Brazil, upper Arinos-
Juruena basin; H. Schultz, Jul 1962.
Remarks: received from J. G6ry.
CHARACIDAE
Hysteronotus hesperus BGhlke, 1958:35, fig. 6, pi. 3: fig. 2.
Holotype
USNM 164056 (1, 76.9 mm). Ecuador, Napo-Pastaza,
Rio Pucuno, tributary of Rio Suno, tributary of upper
Rio Napo; M.E. Olalla, Nov 1950.
Paratype
USNM 175124 (1, 59.5 mm). Ecuador, Napo-Pastaza,
Rio Pucuno, tributary of Rio Suno, tributary of upper
Rio Napo; M.E. Olalla, Nov 1950.
Remarks: Collected with holotype.
Paratype
USNM 164042 (1, 75.0 mm). Ecuador, Napo-Pastaza,
Rio Villano, southern tributary of upper Rio Curaray,
Rio Napo system, near Villano (l?30'S, 77?28'W); M.
Olalla, May 1948.
CHARACIDAE
Hysteronotus myersi Weitzman and Thomerson, 1970:140,
figs. 1-4.
Holotype
USNM 203697 (1, 49.0 mm). Peru, Huanuco Province,
small stream directly tributary to Pachitea River (itself
tributary to Ucayali River) at northeastern outskirts of
Tournavista; J. Thomerson et al., 23 Aug 1964.
Paratypes
USNM 203698 (6, 25.3-32.6 mm). Peru, Huanuco
Province, small stream directly tributary to Pachitea
River (itself tributary to Ucayali River) at northeastern
outskirts of Tournavista; J. Thomerson et al., 23 Aug
1964.
Remarks: Collected with holotype.
CHARACIDAE
Jobertina eleotrioides Gery, 1960:4, fig. 3 and text-figure.
Paratypes
USNM 179760 (1, 16.7 mm). French Guiana, Middle-
Mana, in a little brook between "St. Patawa" and "St.
Grand Bacou" (between 53?-54?W and 4?-5?N); J.
Gery, 16 Oct 1957.
Remarks: Received from J. Gery; originally 2 speci-
mens in lot, 1 cleared and stained specimen exchanged
to UMMZ Oct 1988.
CHARACIDAE
Klausewitzia aphanes Weitzman and Kanazawa, 1977:151,
figs. 1-6.
Paratypes
USNM 213780 (2, 11.7-12.2 mm). Brazil, state of
Amazonas, Rio Negro, S3o Jo3o, near Tapurucuara,
from an igarapS on terra firme; P. Vanzolini, EPA, 23
Oct 1972.
NUMBER 517 29
Paratype
USNM 213781 (1,12.5 mm). Brazil, state of Amazonas,
Rio Negro, Paricatuba, from a lake separate from the
river; P. Vanzolini, EPA, 11 Nov 1972.
CHARACIDAE
Knodus savannensis Gery, 1961b:26, figs. 1, 2.
Holotype
USNM 196088 (1, 30.4 mm). Brazil, savannahs of
"northeastern" Brazil, between the lower Rio Tocantins
and the Rio Capim; H. Schultz, Sep 1959.
CHARACIDAE
Lepidarchus adonis Roberts, 1966:210, figs. 1-11.
Paratype
USNM 202502 (1, 17.9 mm). Ghana, small stream a
mile and a half [2.4 km] E of Mpataba on the road to
Half-Assini (~5?5'N, 2?35'W); T.R. Roberts, 28 Feb
1964.
Remarks: Formerly SU 63462, in part; collected with
holotype.
CHARACIDAE
Leporinus alternus Eigenmann, 1912a:307.
Paratype
USNM 66219 (1,53.1 mm). British Guiana [= Guyana],
Bartica; C.H. Eigenmann, 1908.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly CM
1828a-c, in part.
ANOSTOMIDAE
Leporinus conirostris Steindachner, 1875b:233, pi. IV.
Syntypes?
USNM 120275 (2,98.2-99.3 mm). Brazil, Mendez.
Remarks: Steindachner based this species on a series of
Thayer Expedition specimens from various localities,
but did not specifically state whether the description
was based on material he had examined at MCZ, or on
specimens he had brought back to NMW from that
institution, or both. Specimens received from MCZ,
formerly MCZ 20413, in part; complete collection
information: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Mendes; F.C. Hartt
and E. Copeland, 1865.
ANOSTOMIDAE
Leporinus marcgravii Lutken, 1875:130.
Syntype
USNM 44951 (1, 97.0 mm). Brazil, Minas Gerais, Rio
das Velhas; J. Reinhardt.
Remarks: Received from C. Lutken.
ANOSTOMIDAE
Leporinus mormyrops Steindachner, 1875b:240, pi. VI.
Syntype
USNM 120420 (1,126.3 mm). Brazil, Rio Parahyba.
Remarks: Steindachner noted that the species is based
on a series of specimens in MCZ and NMW; received
from MCZ, formerly MCZ 20366, in part; complete
collection information: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Rio
Parafba do Sul system, Rio Piabanha at Posse
(~22?23'S, 43?01'W); C. Taylor for the Thayer Expedi-
tion, 1865.
ANOSTOMIDAE
Leporinus parae Eigenmann in Eigenmann and Ogle, 1907:8,
fig. 3.
Holotype
USNM 34613 (1, 71.7 mm). Brazil, Para [= Para]; J.C.
Brevoort.
Remarks: Eigenmann and Ogle cited Brevoort as pre-
sentor of specimen whereas USNM ledger cites him as
collector; originally cited as "76 mm to end of lateral
line"; paratype cited by Eigenmann as USNM 34613a
now cataloged as USNM 306340.
Paratypes
USNM 34575 (2, 71.6-121.1 mm). Brazil, Para
[= Para]; J.C. Brevoort.
Remarks: Eigenmann cited 2 specimens for this lot in
original description, 3 specimens cited in USNM
ledger, 1 specimen unaccounted for; see under holotype
with respect to collector; originally cited as "126 and 74
mm to end of lateral lines."
Paratype
USNM 306340 (1,59.7 mm). Brazil, Para [= Para]; J.C.
Brevoort.
Remarks: Specimen cited as USNM 34613a by Eigen-
mann; see under holotype for collector; originally cited
as "63 mm to end of lateral line."
ANOSTOMIDAE
Macrodonferox Gill, 1858:411.
Syntype
USNM 1112 (1, 112.5 mm). Trinidad, W.I. (West
Indies), western portions.
Remarks: Received from T. Gill.
Syntypes
USNM 6033 (2, 76.6-81.0 mm). Trinidad, W.I. (West
Indies), western portions.
Remarks: Received from T. Gill.
ERYTHRINIDAE
Megalamphodus sweglesi Gery, I96lb:36, figs. 7-9.
Holotype
USNM 196090 (1,27.9 mm). Upper Amazon, surround-
ings of Leticia (Colombia); K. Swegles, 1960.
Remarks: According to G6ry (1966d:232) the originally
stated type locality information is incorrect. G6ry notes
that F. Leidecker, the collector, stated that the specimen
did not come from Leticia, but was rather collected "in
the Rio Muco, upper Orinoco Basin, in 1954."
CHARACIDAE
Micromischodus sugillatus Roberts, 1971:5, figs. 1-13.
Paratypes
USNM 205527 (2, 97.2-105.2 mm) Brazil, Estado do
Par?, Terra Santa, Igarape do Rio Jamari; Expedicao
Permanente da Amazonia, 14 Dec 1967.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, formerly MCZ 46719,
in part; 1 specimen cleared and stained.
30 SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY
Paratypes
USNM 205528 (2, 116.5-133.2 mm). Brazil, Estado do
Amazonas, Rio Canum, Canum (near Maue*s); Expe-
dicao Permanente da Amazonia, 28-29 Nov 1967.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, formerly MCZ 46718.
HEMIODONTTDAE
Mimagoniates barbed Regan, 1907:402.
Paralectotypes
USNM 179827 (2, 25.8-29.5 mm). Paraguay, Estacitfn
Caballero, Arroyo Yaca"; A. Barbero.
Remarks: Received from BMNH, formerly BMNH
1907.10.22:7-8; cited as "lectoparatypes" by Weitz-
man and Fink (1985:105).
CHARACIDAE
Moenkhausia browni Eigenmann, 1909:13.
Paratypes
USNM 66238 (2, 37.7-38.4 mm). British Guiana
[= Guyana], Holmia, Potaro River, C.H. Eigenmann.
Remarks: Received from CM; presumably formerly CM
1005a-e, in part
CHARACIDAE
Moenkhausia eigenmanni Gery, 1964a: 30, fig. 5.
Holotype
USNM 198640 (1, 48.5 mm). Colombia, -200 miles
[-320 km] E of Bogota, upper Rio Meta drainage; R.
Socolof et al., May 1963.
Remarks: Complete locality information: Rio Manaca-
cias into upper Rio Meta, at Restrepo.
CHARACIDAE
Moenkhausia latissimus Eigenmann, 1908:101.
Syntypes
USNM 120277 (3, 42.5-64.5 mm). Brazil, Tabatinga;
Thayer Expedition.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, formerly MCZ 20769,
in part; complete collection information: Brazil, Ama-
zonas, Rio Solimocs at Tabatinga (Sapurara) and
environs; Sep 1865.
CHARACIDAE
Moenkhausia lepidurus gracilimus Eigenmann, 1908:104.
Syntypes
USNM 120279 (4,40.6-44.2 mm). Serpa.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, formerly MCZ 20983,
in part; complete collection information: Brazil, Ama-
zonas, Rio Amazonas at Itacoatiara (formerly Serpa);
Thayer Expedition, 1865.
CHARACIDAE
Moenkhausia lepidurus latus Eigenmann, 1908:103.
Syntypes
USNM 120278 (4,42.4-49.9 mm). Rio Tapajos.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, formerly MCZ 20860,
in part; complete collection information: Brazil, Para",
Rio Tapaj6s, northernmost part; W. James et al., 22 Jan
1866.
CHARACIDAE
Moenkhausia naponis Bohlke, 1958:14, figs. 1, 2, pi. 2: fig. 2.
Holotype
USNM 164067 (1, 54.0 mm). Ecuador, Napo-Pastaza,
upper portion of Rio Arajuno, a few km N of El Puyo
(between 1?14'-15'S, 77?50'-55'W); C. Estrella, Mar
1953.
Paratypes
USNM 164068 (2, 41.0-49.2 mm). Ecuador, Napo-
Pastaza, upper portion of Rio Arajuno, a few km N of El
Puyo (between 1?14'-15'S, 77?50'-55'W); R. Olalla,
Feb 1953.
Paratypes
USNM 164071 (2, 33.3-56.6 mm). Ecuador, Napo-
Pastaza, upper part of Rio Olg?n (Rio Napo basin), near
eastern foot of Andes (1?18'S, 77?42'W); R. Olalla, Apr
1953.
Paratypes
USNM 175142 (2, 43.6-55.7 mm). Ecuador, Napo-
Pastaza, upper portion of Rio Arajuno, a few km N of El
Puyo (between 1?14'-15'S, 77?50'-55'W); C. Estrella,
Mar 1953.
Remarks: Collected with holotype.
CHARACIDAE
Moenkhausia robertsi GeYy, 1964d:21, fig. 1.
Holotype
USNM 200427 (1, 46.4 mm). Peru, upper Amazon
region surrounding Iquitos; J. Roberts, end of 1963.
CHARACIDAE
Moenkhausia simulata Eigenmann and Pearson in Eigenmann
and Myers, 1929:523, pi. 57, fig. 3.
Paratypes
USNM 167811 (2, 46.7-49.1 mm). Peru, Puerto Ber-
mudez, Rio Pichis; Allen, July 1920.
Remarks: Received from UKEN, through W.R. Allen;
originally IU 15860, in part.
CHARACIDAE
Moenkhausia takasei Gery, 1964b: 13, figs. 1,2.
Holotype
USNM 198136 (1, 32.4 mm). Brazil, Rio Guama basin,
in a creek close to Belem do Para", lower Amazon; G.
Takase, Jun 1963.
CHARACIDAE
Nannocharax altus Pellegrin, 1930:203.
Syntype
USNM 92963 (1, 29.8 mm). Kouilou; A. Boudon.
Remarks: Received from G.S. Myers; originally from
MNHN, formerly MNHN 1929-242, in part; complete
locality information: Kouilou River, Gaboon.
DlSTICHODONTIDAE
Nannocharax ansorgii Boulenger, 1911:374.
Syntype
USNM 92960 (1, 28.3 mm). Geba and Culufi rivers;
W.J. Ansorge.
Remarks: Received from G.S. Myers; originally from
NUMBER 517 31
BMNH, formerly BMNH 1912.4.11:373-382, in part;
complete locality information: Guinea Bissau, Geba
river at Rafata.
DlSTICHODONTIDAE
Nannocharax maculicauda Vari and Ge"ry, 1981:1076, figs.
1-4.
Paratypes
USNM 224524 (3, 25.3-28.7 mm). Gabon, still side
arm of the upper Ivindo River opposite Bourassie, at
junction of the Djouah and Karouaga rivers (~l?20'N,
13?12'E); J. and G. G6ry, 2 Sep 1964.
DlSTICHODONTIDAE
Nannocharax seyboldi Schultz, 1942:313, pi. 35: fig. 1.
Holotype
USNM 118757 (1, 32.9 mm). Liberia, Bellyella; W.M.
Mann.
Remarks: Complete collection information: Liberia,
Bellyella, in the St. Pauls River drainage, -100 miles
[-160 km] inland from Monrovia; 23 Mar 1940.
Paratypes
USNM 118758 (3, 33.4-40.3 mm). Liberia, Bromley;
W.M. Mann.
Remarks: Complete collection information: Liberia,
Bromley, a few miles above mouth of St. Pauls River;
6 Jun 1940.
Paratype
USNM 118759 (1, 43.0 mm). Liberia, Bellyella; W.M.
Mann.
Remarks: See holotype for complete collection informa-
tion.
DlSTICHODONTIDAE
Nannostomus anduzei Fernandez and Weitzman, 1987:165,
figs 1-7.
Paratypes
USNM 277695 (6, 12.8-14.5 mm). Venezuela, Territo-
rio Federal de Amazonas, Departamento de Ature, Carlo
Provincial, -20 km N of Puerto Ayacucho (~5?50'N,
67?30'W);R.P. Vari et al., 1 Dec 1984.
Paratypes
USNM 277696 (43, 11.1-14.9 mm). Venezuela, Terri-
torio Federal de Amazonas, Departamento de Ature,
Cafio Provincial, -20 km N of Puerto Ayacucho
(-5?5(m,67?30'W); R.P. Vari et al., 1 Dec 1984.
Remarks: Incorrectly cited as USNM 244696 in original
description.
Paratypes
USNM 277697 (102, 11.1-13.4 mm). Venezuela, Terri-
torio Federal de Amazonas, Departamento de Ature,
Laguna Provincial, -20 km N of Puerto Ayacucho
(~5?5(m, 67?30'W); R.P. Vari et al., 1 Dec 1984.
LEBIASINIDAE
Nannostomus britskii Weitzman, 1978:5, figs. 3,4.
Paratype
USNM 216203 (1,23.0 mm). Brazil, state of Amazonas,
an igarape of Lago Jos6-Ac.u, Parantins, Amazon River;
H. Britski, EPA, 11-12 Dec 1967.
LEBIASINIDAE
Nannostomus limatus Weitzman, 1978:9, figs. 6-8.
Paratype
USNM 216200 (1, 33.6 mm) Brazil, state of Para\ Lago
JacupS, Oriximina; H. Britski, EPA, 17 Dec 1967.
Paratypes
USNM 216201 (7,19.6-34.2 mm). Brazil, state of Para\
an igarap6 tributary to Lago Mapard, near Santarem,
Amazon River, H. Britski, EPA, 25 Dec 1967.
Paratypes
USNM 216202 (6,15.5-27.7 mm). Brazil, state of Para\
Rio MaicS, Santarem; Y. Matsurura, EPA, 19- 27 Oct
1967.
Remarks: 5 specimens reported in original description.
LEBIASINIDAE
Nannostomus marginatus Eigenmann, 1909:41.
Paratype
USNM 66252 (1, 18.0 mm). Cane Grove Corner.
Remarks: Received from CM; presumably formerly CM
1178a-f, in part; complete collection information:
British Guiana [= Guyana], Cane Grove; C.H. Eigen-
mann, Sep 1908.
Paratype
USNM 165450 (1, 23.9 mm). Christianburg canal?
Remarks: Received from FMNH; formerly CM 1177a
and FMNH 52779; originally cited as 27 mm; complete
collection information: British Guiana [= Guyana],
Christianburg Canal?; C.H. Eigenmann, 1908.
LEBIASINIDAE
Nannostomus nitidus Weitzman, 1978:3, figs. 1, 2.
Paratypes
USNM 216204 (8,17.0-34.5 mm). Brazil, state of Para\
Igarape Candiru-Mirim near Badajos, Rio Capim; N.A.
Menezes, 29 Aug 1970.
LEBIASINIDAE
Nematobrycon amphiloxus Eigenmann and Wilson in Eigen-
mann etal., 1914:13.
Paratypes
USNM 205598 (6, 14.1-26.0 mm). Colombia, Tambo;
C. Wilson, 1913.
Remarks: Formerly IU 13027, in part
Paratype
USNM 205646 (1, 30.7 mm). Colombia, Raspadura; C.
Wilson, 1913.
Remarks: Formerly FMNH 56538, in part, and presum-
ably originally CM 5352a-e, in part.
CHARACIDAE
Nematobrycon lacortei Weitzman and Fink, 1971:59, figs,
1-4.
Holotype
USNM 205594 (1, 35.7 mm). Aquarium specimen
probably from Rio Calama, Colombia, or a descendant
32 SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY
of specimens collected there by Kyburz or later
collectors.
Paratypes
USNM 205595 (3,26.0-29.2 mm). Aquarium specimen
probably from Rio Calama, Colombia, or a descendant
of specimens collected there by Kyburz or later
collectors.
Paratypes
USNM 205596 (4,31.2-32.4 mm). Aquarium specimen
probably from Rio Calama, Colombia, or a descendant
of specimens collected there by Kyburz or later
collectors.
CHARACIDAE
Nematocharax venustus Weitzman et al., 1986:336, figs. 1-4.
Paratypes
USNM 232955 (6, 34.0-51.7 mm). Brazil, Minas
Gerais, Municipio Medina, Rio Jequitinhonha at Itao-
bim (~16?40'S, 41?23'W); H. Britski and N.A. Me-
nezes, 25 Jun 1966.
Remarks: 2 specimens cleared and stained.
Paratypes
USNM 232956 (8, 34.7-52.0 mm). Brazil, Minas
Gerais, Municipio Medina, Rio Jequitinhonha at Itao-
bim (~16?40'S, 41?23'W); H. Britski and N.A. Me-
nezes, 25 Jun 1966.
Remarks: 7 specimens cited in original description.
Paratypes
USNM 270816 (15, 29.5-41.7 mm). Brazil, Minas
Gerais, Municipio Jequitinhonha, Rio Jequitinhonha,
near km 205, road between Salto da Divisa and Jacinto
(~16?02'S, 40?00'W); N.A. Menezes et al., 22 Mar
1985.
Remarks: 14 specimens cited in original description.
CHARACIDAE
Neolebias powelli Teugels and Roberts, 1990:61, figs. 1-4.
Paratypes
USNM 301201 (25, 10.4-14.3 mm) Nigeria, Sombreiro
River, near Ahoada ( 5 ^ 5 ^ , 6?39'E); T.R. Roberts, 8
Dec 1987.
DlSTICHODONTIDAE
Odontostilbe hastatus Eigenmann, 1913:27.
Paratypes
USNM 79223 (2, 26.1-27.0 mm). Colombia, Bernal
Creek.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly CM
5104a-j, in part.
CHARACIDAE
Odontostoechus lethostigmus Gomes, 1947:8, fig. 1.
Paratype
USNM 143847 (1,28.5 mm). Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul,
Conceic3o do Arroio County (Municipio do Con-
ceic,3o do Arroio [= Osdrio]); backwater of Rio
Maquin6, tributary to Lagoa dos Quadros; H. Kleereko-
per, Jun 1941.
Remarks: Received from UMMZ, formerly UMMZ
143271, in part.
CHARACIDAE
Oligosarcus longirostris Menezes and Gery, 1983:576, fig. 4.
Paratypes
USNM 228080 (2, 130.0-145.0 mm). Brazil, Parana,
Rio Iguacu (Parana basin) at Porto Lupion, Superin-
tendenica de Recursos Hidricos do Meio Ambiente do
Estado do Parana", May 1979.
Remarks: Collected with holotype.
CHARACIDAE
Oligosarcusparanensis Menezes and G6ry, 1983:572, fig. 3.
Paratypes
USNM 228081 (2, 108.0-124.0 mm). Brazil, Parana",
Arroio Guacu (Parana" river system); Companhia de
Tecnologia de Saneamento Ambiental, S3o Paulo, Jul
1980.
Paratypes
USNM 228082 (5,98.0-138.0 mm). Brazil, S3o Paulo,
Represa de Sales6polis (Tiete river system); Institute de
Pesca da Secretaria da Agriculture do Estado de Sao
Paulo, 23 Apr 1975.
Remarks: Collected with holotype.
CHARACIDAE
Oligosarcus schindleri Menezes and Gery, 1983:566, fig. 2.
Paratype
USNM 228088 (1, 82.0 mm). Bolivia, Cochabamba,
Laguna Alalay; P. Luiz et al., 13 Oct 1953.
CHARACIDAE
Parapristella georgiae G6ry, 1964a:44, figs. 9,10.
Holotype
USNM 198641 (1, 28.8 mm). Colombia, upper Rio
Meta drainage, -200 miles [-320 km] E of Bogota; R.
Socolof et al., May 1963.
Remarks: Complete locality information: Colombia,
Rio Manacacias, into upper Rio Meta, at Restrepo.
CHARACIDAE
Parastremma sadina Eigenmann, 1912b:20.
Paratypes
USNM 79225 (3, 74.8-80.8 mm) Colombia, Istmina.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably formerly CM
4813a-e, in part; collected by C.H. Eigenmann, 18-20
Mar 1912.
CHARACIDAE
Parodon dariensis Meek and Hildebrand, 1913:83.
Paratype
USNM 78379 (1,93.2 mm). Panama, Darien, Rio Cupe,
Cituro.
Remarks: According to USNM ledgers collected by S.
Meek and S.F. Hildebrand, 25 Feb 1912.
PARODONTIDAE
NUMBER 517 33
Parodon ecuadoriensis Eigenmann and Henn in Eigenmann et
al., 1914:12.
Paratypes
USNM 76974 (4, 24.8-28.7 mm). Ecuador, Vinces,
river and forest pools; A. Henn.
Remarks: Received from IU, formerly IU 13103, in part;
originally 5 specimens in lot, 1 specimen exchanged to
MNRJ; 1 specimen cleared and stained.
Paratype
USNM 120188 (1, 38.3 mm). Ecuador, Vinces, river
and forest pools; A. Henn.
Remarks: Received from CAS, formerly IU 13103, in
part
Paratype
USNM 120194 (1, 32.5 mm). Ecuador, Rib Daule,
Colimes; A. Henn.
Remarks: Received from CAS, formerly IU 13110, in
part.
PARODONTIDAE
Parodon guyanensis Geiy, 1959c:482.
Paratype
USNM 179761 (1, 46.3 mm). French Guiana, Haute-
Mana, crique Deux-Branches, above St. Fini; Lelong,
25 Oct 1957.
Remarks: Collected with holotype; received from J.R.
Gery.
PARODONTIDAE
Parodon paraguayensis Eigenmann in Eigenmann and Ogle,
1907:6.
Paratype
USNM 1641 (1, EXCHANGED). Paraguay; Capt. Page.
Remarks: Exchanged to MNRJ Mar 1949; originally
cited as "100 mm to end of lateral line."
Paratypes
USNM 2108 (2, 97.9-102.9 mm). Paraguay; Capt.
Page.
Remarks: Originally cited as "112 and 105 mm. to end
of lateral line."
Paratypes
USNM 120193 (3, 56.2-63.2 mm). Asuncion.
Remarks: Received from CAS, formerly IU 9952;
complete collection information: Rio Paraguay, Asun-
cion; J.D. Anisits.
PARODONTIDAE
Parodon piracicabae Eigenmann in Eigenmann and Ogle,
1907:6.
Paratype
USNM 120192 (1,95.8 mm). Piracicaba; von Ihering.
Remarks: Received from CAS, formerly IU 9292a, in
part
PARODONTIDAE
Parodon terminate Eigenmann and Henn in Eigenmann et al.,
1914:12.
Paratypes
USNM 76975 (2, 30.6-35.8 mm). Ecuador, Vinces,
river and forest pools; A. Henn.
Remarks: Received from IU, presumably formerly IU
13014, in part.
PARODONTIDAE
Petersius ansorgii Boulenger, 1910:543.
Syntype
USNM 86614 (1, 45.4 mm). Angola, Bengo River at
Cabiri; W.J. Ansorge.
Remarks: Received from BMNH, formerly BMNH
1910.11.28:86.
CHARACIDAE
Phenacogaster megalostictus Eigenmann, 1909:28.
Paratypes
USNM 66276 (2, 38.2-51.2 mm). British Guiana
[= Guyana], Tumatumari, lower Potaro River.
Remarks: Received from CM; presumably formerly CM
1057a-j, in part; collector C.H. Eigenmann, Sep 1908.
Paratype
USNM 66277 (1,30.5 mm). British Guiana [= Guyana],
Essequibo, Rockstone.
Remarks: Received from CM; presumably formerly CM
1062a-e; in part; collector C.H. Eigenmann, Sep 1908.
CHARACIDAE
Piabarchus torrenticola Mahnert and G6ry, 1988:3, figs. 2-8,
pi. II.
Paratypes
USNM 290842 (4,34.8-42.4 mm). Paraguay, Provincia
Cordillera, Salto Pirareta; C. Dlouhy et al., 21 Mar
1985.
Remarks: Received from MHNG, formerly MHNG
2385.72, in part.
CHARACIDAE
Piabucina panamensis Gill, 1876:336.
Syntype
USNM 16676 (1,65.2). Panama, "stream emptying into
Atlantic"; J.F. Bransford.
Syntype
USNM 16677 (1, 65.0 mm). Panama, Rio Frijoli; J.F.
Bransford.
Remarks: Originally 2 specimens in lot; small specimen
("young" ?f Gill) reidentified as Brachyrhaphis epis-
copi and recataloged as USNM 116372.
Syntype
USNM 116372 (1, 32.4 mm). Panama, Rio Frijoli; J.F.
Bransford.
Remarks: Originally USNM 16677, in part; this is
evidently small specimen ("young" of Gill); reidenti-
fied as Brachyrhaphis episcopi.
LEBIASINIDAE
34 SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY
Poecilocharax bovalii Eigenmann, 1909:34.
Paratype
USNM 120430 (1, 23.4 mm). British Guiana
[= Guyana], creek at Savannah Landing.
Remarks: Received from MCZ; formerly MCZ 29950,
in part; originally CM 1137a-z or IU 11686, in part;
collector C.H. Eigenmann, 1908.
LEBIASINIDAE
Poecilurichthys Brevoortii Gill, 1858:417.
Syntypes
USNM 1113 (2, 63.5-66.1 mm). Trinidad, W.I. (West
Indies), western portions.
Remarks: Received from T. Gill.
CHARACIDAE
Priocharax oriel Weitzman and Vari, 1987:641, figs. 1-5.
Paratype
USNM 272613 (1, 13.9 mm). Venezuela, Territorio
Federal Amazonas, Departamento Rio Negro, lagoon
NE of airport at San Carlos de Rio Negro ( l ^ H
67?02'W); R.P. Vari et al., 4 Dec 1984.
Paratype
USNM 272614 (1, 14.0 mm). Venezuela, Territorio
Federal Amazonas, Departamento Rio Negro, Carlo
Chola where crossed by road from San Carlos de Rio
Negro to Solano (1?58'N, 67?00'W); R.P. Vari et al., 5
Dec 1984.
Paratypes
USNM 272615 (10, 11.4-13.6 mm). Venezuela, Terri-
torio Federal Amazonas, Departamento Rio Negro,
small cafio off Cafio Urami, just upriver of Santa Lucia
(1?17X tePSYVT)', R.P. Vari et al., 6 Dec 1984.
Paratype
USNM 272616 (1, 11.9 mm). Venezuela, Territorio
Federal Amazonas, Departamento Ature, small cafio
crossed by road from Puerto Ayacucho to Samariapo, 2
km S of Mirabel (5?25'N, 67?46'W) R.P. Vari et al., 12
Dec 1984.
Paratypes
USNM 272617 (2, 12.2-12.9 mm). Venezuela, Territo-
rio Federal Amazonas, Departamento Ature, Rio
Plantanillal, where crossed by road from Puerto
Ayacucho to Samariapo (5?37TSf, 67?35'W); R.P. Vari
et al., 2 Dec 1984.
Paratypes
USNM 272618 (3, 13.7-14.9 mm). Venezuela, Territo-
rio Federal Amazonas, Departamento Rio Negro, Cafio
Loro, where crossed by road from San Carlos de Rio
Negro to Solano (01?19'N, 6 6 ^ 8 ^ ; R.P. Vari et al., 7
Dec 1984.
Paratypes
USNM 272619 (1229, 8.8-17.1 mm). Venezuela, Terri-
torio Federal Amazonas, Departamento Rio Negro,
Cafio Manu, tributary of Rio Casiquiare -250 m
upstream from Solano (2?00'N, 66?47'W); R.P. Vari et
al., 7 Dec 1984.
Remarks: Collected with holotype; 40 specimens
cleared and stained.
CHARACIDAE
Priocharax pygmaeus Weitzman and Vari, 1987:646, fig. 6.
Paratypes
USNM 278479 (36, 8.1-12.2 mm). Colombia, Departa-
mento Amazonas, in Quebrada Pajarito, tributary of
Quebrada Bacada, tributary of Matamata, a tributary of
Rio Amazonas, NW of Leticia, ~04?41'S, 69?5TW; T.
Hongslo, 21 Jul 1976.
Remarks: Collected with holotype; 6 specimens cleared
and stained.
CHARACIDAE
Pristella aubynei Eigenmann, 1909:24.
Paratype
USNM 120427 (1, 34.5 mm). British Guiana
[= Guyana], Lama Stop-off.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, originally CM 1043a-z
or IU 11735, in part, and subsequently MCZ 30028, in
part; collector C.H. Eigenmann, Sep 1908.
Paratypes
USNM 66268 (6, 27.9-34.8 mm). British Guiana
[= Guyana], Lama Stop-off.
Remarks: Received from CM; presumably formerly CM
1043a-z, in part; collector C.H. Eigenmann, Sep 1908.
CHARACIDAE
Prochilodus beani Eigenmann in Eigenmann and Ogle, 1907:5,
fig. 2.
Holotype
USNM 1662 (1, 149.8 mm). Colombia, Truando; A.
Schott.
Remarks: USNM ledgers indicate that collector is Lt. N.
Michler, A. Schott cited as "preparator"; paratype
(cotype of Eigenmann) originally cited as USNM
1662a, now cataloged as USNM 306593; holotype
originally cited as "about 195 mm long, 153 to end of
lateral line."
Paratype
USNM 306593 (1, 142.8 mm). Colombia, Truando; A.
Schott.
Remarks: Collected with holotype; see under holotype
for collector; specimen cited by Eigenmann as USNM
1662a; originally cited as "about 195 mm long, 160 to
end of lateral line."
PROCHILODONTIDAE
Prochilodus caudifasciatus Starks, 1906:773, fig. 5.
Holotype
USNM 53473 (1, 242.7 mm). Peru, Rio Perene" at
Peren6; P.O. Simons.
Remarks: Originally cited as "32 cm in entire length."
PROCHILODONTIDAE
NUMBER 517 35
Prodontocharax alleni Bohlke, 1953:661.
Paratype
USNM 157366 (1, 34.9 mm). Peru, Rio Ucayali,
Cashiboya (~7?31'S, WSS'W); W.R. Allen, 3-4 Aug
1920.
Remarks: Collected with holotype.
CHARACIDAE
Psectrogaster auratus Gill, 1895:211.
Holotype
USNM 5878 (1,108.1 mm). Bolivia.
Remarks: Information in the USNM ledgers indicates
that the specimen was collected in the "Mamora R.
Bolivia," presumably the Rio Mamore\ by LL Gibbon.
CURIMATIDAE
Psectrogaster cisandinus Allen in Eigenmann and Allen,
1942:290, pi. XIV: fig. 3.
Holotype
USNM 167834 (1,121.5 mm). Iquitos; Morris, 1920.
Remarks: Specimen received from UKEN, through
W.R. Allen; length cited by Allen as 146 mm,
presumably total length; formerly IU 17859, in part, 2
other specimens originally in lot now USNM 268199
and USNM 268200 (see below); locality is Peru,
Loreto, Iquitos.
Paratype
USNM 167805 (1, 84.5 mm). Lago Cashiboya, Allen,
Aug 1920.
Remarks: Specimen received from UKEN, through
W.R. Allen; length originally cited as either 102 or 103
mm, presumably total length; originally IU 17851 in
part; other specimen originally in lot is now cataloged
as CAS 57144, holotype of Lambepiedra alleni
Fernandez-Y6pez; locality is Peru, Loreto, Lago Cashi-
boya; W.R. Allen.
Paratypes
USNM 167803 (2, 89.3-89.7 mm). Rio Nanay, Iquitos;
Allen, September 1920.
Remarks: Specimen received from UKEN, through
W.R. Allen; lengths originally cited as 102 and 106
mm, presumably total length; originally IU 15837;
complete locality is Peru, Loreto, Rio Nanay, Iquitos;
W.R. Allen.
Paratype
USNM 268199 (1, 89.9 mm). Iquitos; Morris, 1920.
Remarks: Specimen received from UKEN, through
W.R. Allen; originally IU 17859, in part; 2 other
specimens originally in lot now cataloged as USNM
167834 and USNM 268120; locality is Peru, Loreto,
Iquitos; specimen reidentified as Psectrogaster ama-
zonica (Eigenmann and Eigenmann) by Vari
(1989b:49).
Paratype
USNM 268200 (1, 57.3 mm). Iquitos; Morris, 1920.
Remarks: Specimen received from UKEN, through
W.R. Allen; length cited by Allen as 67 mm; originally
IU 17859, in part; 2 other specimens originally in lot
now cataloged as USNM 167834 and USNM 268199;
locality is Peru, Loreto, Iquitos; specimen reidentified
as Curimata aspera Gunther by Vari (1989b:49).
CURIMATIDAE
Psectrogaster rhomboides Eigenmann and Eigenmann,
1889a:7.
Paralectotypes
USNM 120287 (4, 117.0-160.2 mm). Rio Putz; O. St.
John.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, formerly MCZ 20303,
in part; complete locality information: Brazil, Piauf, Rio
Poti (tributary of Rio Parnaiba) at Teresina; lectotype
designated by Vari (1989c:36).
CURIMATIDAE
Pseudochalceus kyburzi Schultz, 1966:27,2 text figs.
Holotype
USNM 231738 (1, 77.0 mm). Colombia, Rio Cauca
Valley, Rio Calima; H. Axelrod, Nov 1964.
Remarks: Formerly cataloged as USNM 257403-F27.
Paratype
USNM 171751 (1,35.8 mm). Colombia, Rio Anchicaya
(Pacific drainage); W.A. Kyburz and H.H. Hutchins.
Paratype
USNM 231739 (1, 40.5 mm). Colombia, Rio Dagua,
near Buenaventura (Pacific drainage); W.A. Kyburz,
Jun and Oct 1964.
Remarks: Formerly cataloged as USNM 258173-F1.
CHARACIDAE
Pseudocheirodon terrabae Bussing, 1967:212, fig. 1.
Paratypes
USNM 213486 (6, 28.3-44.9 mm). Costa Rica, San
Jos6, Rio Pacuar and tributary, 4.5 km SW of San Isidro
del General; W.A. Bussing and S. Jimdnez C , 28 Dec
1961.
Remarks: 1 specimen cleared and stained.
CHARACIDAE
Pseudocurimata boehlkei Vari, 1989a:21, figs. 14-17.
Holotype
USNM 287745 (1, 109.1 mm). Ecuador, Esmeraldas,
Esteros La Bocana del Cupa, 100 m below Puerto Cupa,
Rio Esmeraldas basin (~0?26'N, 79?26'W); R. Barriga,
Cer<5n and J. Caicedo, 11 Mar 1985.
Paratypes
USNM 291690 (6, 33.9-98.6 mm). Ecuador, Esmeral-
das, Esteros La Bocana del Cupa, 100 m below Puerto
Cupa, Rio Esmeraldas basin (~0?26'N, 79?26'W); R.
Barriga, Cer6n and J. Caicedo, 11 Mar 1985.
Remarks: Collected with holotype; 1 specimen cleared
and stained.
CURIMATIDAE
36 SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY
Pterobrycon myrnae Bussing, 1974:138, figs. 1,2.
Paratypes
USNM 210988 (2, ?-35.5 mm). Costa Rica, Puntarenas
Province, Pacific coast, tributary (20 m elevation) of
Rio Serpe at Interamerican Highway, 1 km SE of
Venecia and 300 m SE of Rio Salami Nuevo, 1 Mar
1973.
Remarks: 1 specimen severed; collector W. Bussing; 3
specimens originally in lot, 1 specimen recataloged as
USNM 236068.
Paratypes
USNM 211458 (6, 27.8-33.9 mm). Costa Rica, Puntar-
enas Province, Pacific coast, Quebrada Aguabuena (30
m elevation), 1 km upstream from Tropical Science
Center near Rinc6n, 28 Feb 1967.
Remarks: Collector K. Karlson.
Paratypes
USNM 211459 (40, 24.1-38.3 mm). Costa Rica, Pun-
tarenas Province, Pacific coast, Quebrada Banegas (10
m elevation), 0.8 km upstream from Pacific road, 3
airkm SW of Rincon, 1 Mar 1968.
Remarks: Collector N. Scott; 43 specimens originally in
lot, 3 specimens recataloged as USNM 236066.
Paratypes
USNM 211460 (2, 26.1 -26.5 mm). Costa Rica, Puntar-
enas Province, Pacific coast, Banegas swamp (10 m
elevation), near Quebrada Banegas, 3 airkm SW of
Rinc6n, 14 Aug 1973.
Remarks: Collector S. Stearns; 3 specimens originally in
lot, 1 specimen recataloged as USNM 236067.
Paratypes
USNM 211461 (5, 24.2-27.1 mm). Costa Rica, Puntar-
enas Province, Pacific coast, flooded gravel pit (20 m
elevation) in Rio Riyito near Charcos, 2 airkm S of
Rinc6n airfield; 7 Aug 1967.
Remarks: Collector T. Lodge.
Paratypes
USNM 211462 (10, 24.8-33.0 mm) Costa Rica, Puntare-
nas Province, Pacific coast, tributary (20 m elevation)
of Rio Serpe, 2 km SE of Palmar Sur at Interamerican
Highway; 6 Jan 1967.
Remarks: Collector W. Bussing.
Paratypes
USNM 236066 (2, 29.4-34.7 mm). Costa Rica, Puntar-
enas Province, Pacific coast, Quebrada Banegas (10 m
elevation), 0.8 km upstream from Pacific road, 3 airkm
SWofRinc6n, 1 Mar 1968.
Remarks: Collector N. Scott; formerly USNM 211459,
in part; 2 specimens cleared and stained; 1 specimen
unaccounted for.
Paratype
USNM 236067 (1, 33.1 mm). Costa Rica, Puntarenas
Province, Pacific coast, Banegas swamp (10 m eleva-
tion), near Quebrada Banegas, 3 airkm SW of Rincon,
14 Aug 1973.
Remarks: Collector S. Stearns; formerly USNM
211460, in part; specimen cleared and stained; 3
specimens originally in lot, 2 specimens unaccounted
for.
Paratype
USNM 236068 (1, 27.6 mm). Costa Rica, Puntarenas
Province, Pacific coast, tributary (20 m elevation) of
Rio Serpe at Interamerica Highway, 1 km SE of
Venecia and 300 m SE of Rio Salama Nuevo, 1 Mar
1973.
Remarks: Collector W. and M. Bussing; formerly
USNM 210988, in part; specimen cleared and stained.
CHARACIDAE
Pterodiscus levis Eigenmann, 1909:12.
Holotype
USNM 34454 (1, 35.4 mm). Para; J.C. Brevoort.
Remarks: USNM ledger cites locality as Brazil, Para;
original cited as 47 mm (? total length); paratypes
originally in lot recataloged as USNM 306564.
Paratypes
USNM 306564 (2, 29.1-34.6 mm). Para; J.C. Brevoort.
Remarks: USNM ledger cites locality as Brazil, Par?;
formerly USNM 34454, in part; 3 USNM "cotypes"
(= paratypes) cited in original description, 1 specimen
unaccounted for, originally cited as 32 to 47 mm,
presumably total length.
GASTEROPELECIDAE
Pygocentrus altus Gill, 1871:93.
Holotype
USNM 21432 (1, 122.7 mm). Peru and Ecquador
[= Ecuador], Maranon or upper Amazon and Napo
Rivers; J. Orton.
CHARACIDAE
Pyrrhulina guttata Steindachner, 1875a: 10, pi. II: fig. 6.
Syntypes
USNM 120282 (4,45.0-70.0 mm). Obidos.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, formerly MCZ 6429, in
part; completecollection information: Brazil,Par?,Rio
Amazonas at Obidos; Thayer Expedition, 1865.
LEBIASINIDAE
Pyrrhulina maxima Eigenmann and Eigenmann, 1889c:lll.
Possible Holotype
USNM 120283 (3, 29.8-39.0 mm). Tabatinga; BourgeL
Remarks: Eigenmann and Eigenmann based their spe-
cies on "Type No. 6343; one specimen. .08 m. to base
of caudal." The 3 specimens in USNM 120283 were
originally part of MCZ 6343, which now consists of 11
specimens, 28.6-41.7 mm SL (M. Weitzman, pers.
comm.). Thus none of the specimens known to have
been part of MCZ 6343 approach the length cited by the
Eigenmanns, even if we assume that their measurement
represents total rather than standard length. It is
impossible at this time to determine which of the
NUMBER 517 37
specimens in USNM 120283 and MCZ 6343 may be the
holotype. Complete collection information: Brazil,
Amazonas, Rio Solim&es at Tabatinga [= Sapurara] and
environs; D. Bourget, Nov 1865.
LEBIASINIDAE
Pyrrhulina rachoviana Myers, 1926a:441.
Syntypes
USNM 92970 (2, 30.6-32.7 mm). Rosario.
Remarks: Received from G.S. Myers. According to
letter from Myers accompanying accession (ace. no.
124667), these species are "Aquarium specimens bred
from stock collected at Rosario, Argentina. The
description was based on these two, male and female."
LEBIASINIDAE
Rachoviscus crassiceps Myers, 1926b: 1.
Lectotype
USNM 92971 (1, 32.7 mm). Collected for the aquarium
trade and sent to Myers by A. Rackow of Germany.
Supposedly collected in Brazil, neighborhood of Rio de
Janeiro.
Remarks: Designated as lectotype by Weitzman and
Cruz (1981:1009). Weitzman and Cruz (1980:1008-
1009) suggest that the originally proposed type locality
for the species is incorrect. Those authors note that the
species is only known from near Guarituba, a small
town -50 km S of Paranagua, state of Parana^ Those
localities are a considerable distance to the south of Rio
de Janeiro. At the time that the species was described,
the German aquarium import trade was receiving fishes
from that area of southern Brazil, and Weitzman and
Cruz suggest that the fish may have been collected in
the region of Paranagua and transhipped to Germany
through Rio de Janeiro.
Paralectotypes
USNM 94216 (3, 17.2-30.7 mm).
Remarks: No locality information, received from New
York Aquarium Society. Myers (1926b) recorded this
lot, #47, as syntypes; not noted by Weitzman and Cruz
(1981). See also "Remarks" under Lectotype above.
CHARACIDAE
Rachoviscus graciliceps Weitzman and Cruz, 1980:1003, figs.
1.2.
Paratypes
USNM 220355 (4, 35.1-47.6 mm). Brazil, state of
Bahia, collected from one of three small creeks - 1 km
N of Prado and -500 m from Atlantic Ocean (39? WW,
17?19'S); C.A.G. da Cruz, 18 Oct 1977.
Remarks: Only 3 specimens cited in original descrip-
tion; 1 specimen is "young of specimens collected with
holotype."
CHARACIDAE
Raeboides Myersii Gill, 1871:92.
Holotype
USNM 21426 (1, 123.0 mm). Peru and Ecquador
[= Ecuador], Maranon or upper Amazon and Napo
rivers; J. Orton.
CHARACIDAE
Rhinobrycon negrensis Myers, 1944:589, text fig.
Paratypes
USNM 123038 (4, 34.7-37.9 mm). Brazil, Amazonas,
Rio Negro, Santa Izabel; C. Ternetz, 14 Jan 1925.
Remarks: Received from CAS, formerly CAS 11090, in
part.
CHARACIDAE
Roeboides dayi dientonito Schultz, 1944:304, fig. 39.
Holotype
USNM 121370 (1, 62.6 mm). Venezuela, Maracaibo
basin, Rio Palmar at the bridge, 70 km SW of
Maracaibo; L.P. Schultz, 6 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121371 (90, 19.3-74.2 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Cienaga del Guanavana, -10 km N of
Sianamaica; L.P. Schultz, 11 Mar 1942.
Remarks: 91 specimens cited in original description, 1
specimen unaccounted for.
Paratypes
USNM 121372 (14, 24.9-64.3 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio Palmar at the bridge, 70 km SW of
Maracaibo; LJ>. Schultz, 6 Mar 1942.
Remarks: Collected with holotype.
Paratypes
USNM 121373 (2, 38.3-51.7 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio San Pedro at bridge, Motatin system;
L.P. Schultz, 20 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121374 (23, 11.5-45.8 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, pond tributary to Rio G6, near Rosario;
LJ>. Schultz, 8 Mar 1942.
Remarks: 24 specimens cited in original description, 1
specimen unaccounted for.
Paratypes
USNM 121375 (106, 28.7-49.5 mm). Venezuela, Ma-
racaibo basin, Rio Agua Caliente, 2-3 km above Lago
Maracaibo; Li>. Schultz, 1 May 1942.
Remarks: 112 specimens cited in original description; 6
specimens exchanged to ZMA Mar 1952.
Paratypes
USNM 121376 (2, 15.5-52.9 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Estado de Zulia, Rio San Juan, 12 km S of
Rosario; L.P. Schultz, 26 Feb 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121377 (26, 36.3-58.7 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Estado de Zulia, Rio Apon -35 km S of
Rosario; L.P. Schultz, 26 Feb 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121378 (EXCHANGED). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo Basin, Rio Machango at bridge S of Lagunillas;
L.P. Schultz, 16 Mar 1942.
38 SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY
Remarks: Lot exchanged to UMMZ Jan 1948; originally
cited as 5 specimens, 27.0-55.0 mm SL.
Paratypes
USNM 121379 (149, 18.4-66.7 mm). Venezuela, Ma-
racaibo basin, Lago 1bl6, tributary of Rio Socuy, -75
km W of Maracaibo; L.P. Schultz, 1 Mar 1942.
Remarks: 155 specimens cited in original description; 6
specimens exchanged to J. Ge"ry, 1 Jan 1960.
Paratype
USNM 121380 (1, 64.1 mm). Venezuela, Maracaibo
basin, Rio Palmar near Totuma, -100 km SW of
Maracaibo; LP. Schultz, 21 Feb 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121381 (21, 18.6-57.6 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio San Juan near bridge S of Mene
Grande, Motatin system; L.P. Schultz, 17-20 Mar
1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121382 (20, 23.3-47.6 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, caflo 3A km W of Sinamaica; L.P. Schultz,
11 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121383 (135, 26.3-75.1 mm). Venezuela, Ma-
racaibo basin, Rio Negro below mouth of Rio Yasa;
LP. Schultz, 2 Mar 1942.
Remarks: 140 specimens cited in original description; 5
specimens exchanged to MCZ Jul 51.
Paratypes
USNM 121384 (71, 25.9-74.7 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio Socuy, 3 km above its mouth; LP.
Schultz, 24 Feb 1942.
CHARACIDAE
Roeboides myersi see Raeboides Myersii
Roeboides occidentalis Meek and Hildebrand, 1916:293, pi.
XXIII.
Paratypes
USNM 78752 (21,36.1-89.5 mm). Panama, Rio Carde-
nas, Corazal.
Remarks: 22 specimens originally cited in USNM
ledgers; 1 specimen unaccounted for.
CHARACIDAE
Roeboides salvadoris Hildebrand, 1925:246, fig. 9.
Holotype
USNM 87215 (1, 69.5 mm). El Salvador, Rio Sucio,
Sitio del Nifio.
Remarks: Information with specimen indicates that it
was collected by S.F. Hildebrand and FJ . Foster, 3 Feb
1924.
Paratypes
USNM 87212 (4, 62.8-81.6 mm). El Salvador, Rio
Sucio, Sitio del Nifio.
Remarks: Information in jar indicates that specimens
were collected by S.F. Hildebrand and FJ . Foster, 3 Feb
1924; Hildebrand specifically cited only holotype, but
multiple specimens used in original description; these
specimens collected at type locality on same date as
holotype; originally 6 specimens in lot, 1 specimen
exchanged to "El Salvador," 1 specimen exchanged to
FMNH.
Paratypes
USNM 87213 (26, 24.3-83.3 mm). El Salvador, Lake
[= Lago] Guija and outlet.
Remarks: Information in jar indicates that specimens
were collected by S.F. Hildebrand and FJ . Foster,
23-25 Jan 1924; Hildebrand specifically cited only
holotype, but multiple specimens used in original
description; originally 41 specimens in lot, 5 specimens
exchanged to "El Salvador," 10 specimens exchanged
to FMNH.
Paratypes
USNM 87214 (3, 21.8-23.4 mm). El Salvador, Lake
[= Lago] Metapan.
Remarks: Information in jar indicates that specimens
were collected by S.F. Hildebrand and SJ. Foster, 26
Jan 1924 at Metapan on Lago Metapan; Hildebrand
specifically cited only holotype, but multiple specimens
used in original description.
CHARACIDAE
Saccoderma melanostigma Schultz, 1944:315, figs. 40,41.
Holotype
USNM 121519 (1, 26.3 mm). Venezuela, Maracaibo
basin, Rio San Juan near bridge, S of Mene Grande,
Motatin system; L.P. Schultz, 17-20 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121520 (5, 21.4-23.7 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio San Pedro at bridge S of Mene Grande;
LP. Schultz, 20 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121521 (44, 16.5-26.7 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio Socuy, 3 km above mouth; LP.
Schultz, 24 Feb 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121522 (24, 16.7-26.9 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Cidnaga del Guanavana, -10 km N of
Sinamaica; LP. Schultz, 11 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121523 (3, 18.4-24.2 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Lago Tule" -75 km W of Maracaibo; LP.
Schultz, 1 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121524 (3, 23.0-27.9 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, cafio 3 km W of Sinamaica; LP. Schultz,
11 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121525 (19, 23.1-26.2 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio San Juan near bridge, S of Mene
Grande, Motatdn system; L.P. Schultz, 17-20 Mar
1942.
NUMBER 517 39
Remarks: 23 specimens cited in original description; 4
specimens exchanged to MCZ Jul 1951.
Paratypes
USNM 121526 (7, 15.9-20.3 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio Machango at bridge, S of Lagunillas;
L.P. Schultz, 16 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121527 (4, 18.6-23.2 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio Apon, -35 km S of Rosario; L.P.
Schultz, 26 Feb 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121528 (98, 18.2-25.1 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio Negro below mouth of Rio Yasa; L.P.
Schultz, 2 Mar 1942.
Remarks: 108 specimens cited in original description; 6
specimens exchanged to SU 25 Sep 1951; 4 specimens
exchanged to J. Gdry, 4 Jan 1960, subsequently
transferred to MHNG.
Paratypes
USNM 121529 (9, 20.2-25.2 mm). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio Palmar at bridge, 70 km SW of
Maracaibo; L.P. Schultz, 6 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121530 (4, EXCHANGED). Venezuela, Mara-
caibo basin, Rio Palmar near Totuma, -100 km SW of
Maracaibo, L.P. Schultz, 21 Feb 1942.
Remarks: Lot exchanged to UMMZ 1 Jun 1948;
originally cited as 25.0-26.0 mm SL.
CHARACIDAE
Saccodon caucae Schultz and Miles, 1943:252, figs. 1, 2.
Holotype
USNM 121285 (1, 104.2 mm). Colombia, upper Rio
Cauca N of Cali; C. Miles, Oct 1942.
Paratype
USNM 120166 (1, 122.8 mm). Colombia, upper Rio
Cauca N of Cali; C. Miles, Oct 1942.
PARODONTIDAE
Saccodon craniocephalum Thominot, 1882:248.
Syntype
USNM 150431 (1, 80.1 mm). Ecuador, Rio Guyaquil;
M. Cassola.
Remarks: Received from MNHN, formerly MNHN
2503, in part.
PARODONTIDAE
Schizodonfasciatum corn Schultz, 1944:269, figs. 30, 31.
Holotype
USNM 121300 (1, 257.0 mm). Venezuela, Maracaibo
basin, Rio Palmar near Totuma, -100 km SW of
Maracaibo; L.P. Schultz, 21 Feb 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121301 (3, 152.7-177.0 mm). Venezuela, Ma-
racaibo basin, cafio xli km W of Sinamaica; L.P.
Schultz, 11 Mar 1942.
Remarks: 4 specimens cited in original description, 1
specimen exchanged to J. G6ry 1960, subsequently
transferred to MHNG.
Paratypes
USNM 121302 (3, 188.0-230.0 mm). Venezuela, Ma-
racaibo basin, Rio Palmar at bridge, 70 km SW of
Maracaibo; L.P. Schultz, 6 Mar 1942.
Remarks: 4 specimens cited in original description, 1
specimen exchanged to ZMA Mar 1958.
Paratype
USNM 121303 (1, -285 mm). Venezuela, Maracaibo
basin, Rio Motat&i at the bridge, 22 km N of Motatan;
L.P. Schultz, 17 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121304 (2, -280 and 290 mm). Venezuela,
Maracaibo basin, Rio Negro below mouth of Rio Yasa;
LP. Schultz, 2 Mar 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121305 (5, 235.0-265.0 mm). Venezuela, Ma-
racaibo basin, Rio Apon -35 km S of Rosario; L.P.
Schultz, 26 Feb 1942.
Paratypes
USNM 121306 (10, 166.0-134.0 mm). Venezuela,
Maracaibo basin, Rio Palmar near Totuma, -100 km
SW of Maracaibo; L.P. Schultz, 21 Feb 1942.
Remarks: Collected with holotype.
Paratypes
USNM 121307 (8, 129.6-309.0 mm). Venezuela, Ma-
racaibo basin, Rio Socuy, 3 km above its mouth; L.P.
Schultz, 24 Feb 1942..
Remarks: 15 specimens cited in original description, 5
specimens exchanged to UMMZ 1 Jun 1948, 2
specimens exchanged to MCZ Jul 1951.
ANOSTOMIDAE
Schultzites axelrodi Gdry, 1964a:32, fig. 7.
Holotype
USNM 198642 (1, 31.4 mm). Colombia, upper Rio
Meta drainage, -200 miles [-320 km] E of Bogota; R.
Socolof et al., May 1963.
Remarks: Originally cited as 34.5 mm SL; received
from J. Ge"ry; complete locality information: Colombia,
Rio Manacacias, into upper Rio Meta, at Restrepo.
CHARACIDAE
Semaprochilodus varii Castro, 1988:504, fig. 1.
Paratypes
USNM 285719 (4, 59.6-64.7 mm). Surinam, Ma-
rowijne District, Marowijne River, -25 km S of Albina;
H. Nijssen, 17 Jun 1966.
PROCHILODONTIDAE
Serrabrycon magoi Vari, 1986:329, figs. 1-3.
Paratypes
USNM 270260 (11, 21.5-27.5 mm). Venezuela, Terri-
torio Federal Amazonas, Departamento Rio Negro,
lower portion of Cafio Manu, which drains into the Rio
Casiquiare -250 m upstream of Solano (~2?00'N,
40 SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY
66?57'W); R.P. Van et al., 7 Dec 1984.
Remarks: Collected with holotype; 3 specimens cleared
and stained.
Paratypes
USNM 270259 (5, 24.9-31.8 mm). Venezuela, Territo-
rio Federal Amazonas, Departamento Rio Negro,
drying lagoon NE of airport at San Carlos de Rio Negro
(~01?55TSf, 67?02'W); R.P. Vari et al., 4 Dec 1984.
CHARACIDAE
Serrasalmo brandtii Lutken, 1875:137.
Syntype
USNM 44964 (1, 158.1 mm). Brazil, Minas Gerais,
Lagoa Santa; J. Reinhardt.
Remarks: Received from C. Lutken.
CHARACIDAE
Spintherobolus broccae Myers, 1925:143, text fig., pi. XX.
Paratypes
USNM 92959 (2, 29.0-29.2 mm). Brazil, hills behind
Rio de Janeiro; R. Brocca.
Remarks: Received from G.S. Myers; 3 specimens
originally cited in USNM ledgers, 1 specimen unac-
counted for.
CHARACIDAE
Steindachnerina gracilis Vari and Vari, 1989:474, fig. 5.
Paratype
USNM 191632 (1, -73.4 mm). Brazil, Goia*s, Rio
Araguaia, Aruana; H.A. Axelrod, 1960.
Paratypes
USNM 293034 (6, 57.4-65.4 mm). Brazil, Para, Rio
Tocantins, lagoons along margin of river near Tucuruf
(3?42'S, 49?27'W); Expedicao Permanente da Ama-
zonia, 14 Sep 1970.
Remarks: 2 specimens cleared and stained.
Paratype
USNM 293035 (1, 67.2 mm). Brazil, Goiiis, Rio
Araguaia, Aruana; Excurso do Departamento de
Zoologia (now MZUSP), 15-19 Sep 1966.
Remarks: Collected with holotype.
CURIMATIDAE
Steindachnerina planiventris Vari and Vari, 1989:479, figs.
8-11.
Paratypes
USNM 267986 (18, 56.3-78.8 mm). Brazil, Rondonia,
Rio Machado, near mouth (~8?03'S, 62?53'W); M.
Goulding, 4 Sep 1980.
Remarks: Collected with holotype.
Paratypes
USNM 267987 (6, 56.5-65.1 mm). Brazil, Rondonia,
Rio Machado, Santo Antonio; M. Goulding, 3 Sep
1980.
Remarks: 2 specimens cleared and stained.
Paratypes
USNM 267989 (18, 46.2-67.8 mm). Brazil, Rondonia,
Rio Machado, Jauari, channel beach; M. Goulding, 5
Sep 1980.
CURIMATIDAE
Steindachnerina pupula Vari, 1991:77, figs. 54-57.
Paratypes
USNM 235462 (2, 48.3-53.5 mm). Venezuela, Territo-
rio Federal Delta Amacuro, lagoon on N side of Rio
Orinoco, opposite Isla Tres Carlos, W of Cafio
Araguaito (8?4O'3O"N,61?58'30"W); E. Marsh et al., 13
Nov 1979.
Paratypes
USNM 258008 (2, 97.8-99.3 mm). Venezuela, Gua-
rico, Laguna Los Gua"cimos, Fundo Pecuario Masa-
guaral (~8?34'N, 67?35'W); R.P. Vari et al., 19 Jan
1983.
Paratypes
USNM 258081 (3, 52.5-56.0 mm). Venezuela, Gua-
rico, Fundo Pecuario Masaguaral, Rio Coracol, where
crossed by bridge (~8?34TSf, 67?30'W); R.P. Vari et al.,
19 Jan 1983.
Paratype
USNM 302170 (1,60.7 mm). Venezuela, Guarico, small
carlo on N shore of Rio Orinoco, draining into Rio
Orinoco ~1 km upstream of mouth of Rio Zuata.
Remarks: Collected with holotype.
CURIMATIDAE
Steindachnerina quasimodoi Vari and Vari, 1989:476, figs.
6-10.
Holotype
USNM 293041 (1, 88.9 mm). Peru, Rio Javari, near
Petropolis; H. Ortega, 2 Oct 1982.
Paratypes
USNM 293040 (3, 34.3-61.5 mm). Brazil, Amazonas,
Rio Javari system, opposite Colonia Angamos, Peru; S.
Kullander et al., 5 Aug 1984.
Paratypes
USNM 293042 (7, 49.7-122.6 mm). Peru, Rio Javari,
near Petropolis; H. Ortega, 2 Oct 1982.
Remarks: Collected with holotype; 2 specimens cleared
and stained.
CURIMATIDAE
Steindachnerina runa Vari, 1991:75, figs. 50-53.
Paratypes
USNM 300000 (10, 57.6-92.7 mm). Surinam, Broko-
pondo, Morawijne or Gran Creek, 63 km S of Afobaka;
H. Nijssen, 20 Oct 1966.
Remarks: Collected with holotype.
CURIMATIDAE
Tetragonopterus nanus Lutken, 1875:133.
Syntypes
USNM 44958 (4,13.5-17.2 mm). Brazil, Minas Gerais,
Lagoa Santa; J. Reinhardt.
Remarks: Received from C. Lutken.
CHARACIDAE
NUMBER 517 41
Thayeria ifati Gery, 1959b: 128, figs. 1-3.
Paratypes
USNM 179762 (9, 15.9-23.2, mm). French Guiana,
Litani, upper Maroni.
Remarks: Received from J. Gery.
CHARACIDAE
Thayeria obliquus Eigenmann, 1908:94.
Syntypes
USNM 120295 (6,45.8-50.1 mm). Obidos.
Remarks: Received from MCZ, formerly from MCZ
20841, in part; completecollection information: Brazil,
Para, Rio Amazonas at Obidos; Col. Bentos, Nov 1865.
CHARACIDAE
Tylobronchus maculosus Eigenmann, 1912a:272, pi. XXXV:
fig. 3.
Paratypes
USNM 66290 (2, 45.9-81.4 mm). British Guiana
[= Guyana], Tumatumari.
Remarks: Received from CM, presumably previously
CM 1920a-e, in part; collector C.H. Eigenmann; Sep
1908.
CHILODONTIDAE
Xenagoniates bondi Myers, 1942:90, fig. 1.
Paratype
USNM 130641 (1, 36.3 mm). Venezuela, Rio Amana, 6
km E of Santa Barbara and 35 km W of Maturin; F.F.
Bond, 16 Mar 1939.
Remarks: Exchanged from SU, formerly SU 36487, in
part.
CHARACIDAE
Xenurobrycon heterodon Weitzman and Fink, 1985:88, figs. 5,
12, 30, 34, 55,65.
Paratypes
USNM 219389 (2, both 17.0 mm). Ecuador, Pastaza,
Rio Bobonaza at Sarayacu (1?16'S, 78?31'W); G.R.
Smith and J.D. Lynch, 12-22 Jul 1968.
Paratypes
USNM 219390 (2, 16.4-16.7 mm). Ecuador, Pastaza,
Rio Bobonaza at Sarayacu (1?16'S, 78?31/W); G.R.
Smith and J.D. Lynch, 12-22 Jul 1968.
Remarks: Collected with USNM 219389; specimens
cleared and stained.
Paratypes
USNM 219391 (12, 13.8-16.7 mm). Peru, Huanuco,
Rio Pachitea, across river from Hotel Puerto Inca in
Puerto Inca, (9?19'S,75?4'W); D. and T. Greenfield and
G. Glodek, 29 Jul 1975.
CHARACIDAE
Xenurobrycon polyancistrus Weitzman, 1987:113, figs. 1-3.
Paratypes
USNM 278188 (2, 12.5-13.0 mm). Bolivia, Estado
Beni, Laguna Matacusal, Rio Isiboro, -15?40'S,
eS'W'W; L. Lauzanne and G. Loubens, 1 Nov 1985.
Paratypes
USNM 278190 (4, 11.0-11.8 mm). Bolivia, Estado
Beni, Laguna Santa Rosa, Rio Mamord near Trinidad,
-14?47'S, 64?41'W; L. Lauzanne and G. Loubens, 21
Sep 1983.
Paratypes
USNM 278191 (5, 12.1-13.8 mm). Bolivia, Estado
Beni, Laguna Matacusal, Rio Isiboro, -15?40'S,
65?00/W; L. Lauzanne and G. Loubens, 1 Nov 1985.
CHARACIDAE
Xenurobrycon pteropus Weitzman and Fink, 1985:85, fig. 4.
Paratype
USNM 232921 (1, 13.8 mm). Brazil, Amazonas, an
igarap6 in Fonte Boa, ~2?30'S, 67?2W; Expedicao
Permanente de Amazonia, 25 Oct 1968.
Remarks: Collected with holotype; specimen cleared
and stained.
CHARACIDAE
List of Taxa
Arranged Alphabetically by Family, Genus, Species, and Subspecies
ANOSTOMIDAE
Anostomus dissimilis
Anostomus garmani
Anostomus intermedius
Anostomus nitens
Anostomus rostratus
Anostomus spiloclistron
Anostomus varius
Leporinus alternus
Leporinus conirostris
Leporinus marcgravii
Leporinus mormyrops
Leporinus parae
Schizodonfasciatum cord
CHARACIDAE
Acanthocharax microlepis
Acestrocephalus boehlkei
Acestrorhynchus grandoculis
Acestrorhynchus isalineae
Acnodon normani
Ammocryptocharax elegans
Anacyrtus guatemalensis
Anoptichthys antrobius
Aphyocharax axelrodi
Aphyocharax erythrurus
Astyanax abramoides
Astyanax argentatus
Astyanax atratoensis
Astyanax Carolinae
Astyanax eigenmanni
Astyanax emperador
Astyanax essequibensis
Astyanax fasciatus parahybae
Astyanax guianensis
Astyanax hastatus
Astyanax (Astyanax) kennedyi
Astyanax kompi
Astyanax microlepis
Astyanax multidens
Astyanax mutator
Astyanax orthodus
Astyanax ruberrimus
Astyanax rutilus nicaraguensis
Astyanax scologaster
Astyanax superbus
Astyanax venezuelae
Aulixidens eugeniae
Axelrodia riesei
Brachychalcinus nummus
Bramocharax Bransfordii
Brittanichthys axelrodi
Brittanichthys myersi
Brycon argenteus
Brycon behrae
Brycon henni
Brycon meeki
Brycon obscurus
Brycon petrosus
Bryconamericus alfredae
Bryconamericus beta motatenensis
Bryconamericus breviceps
Bryconamericus cascajalensis
Bryconamericus chocoensis
Bryconamericus conventus
Bryconamericus dentatus
Bryconamericus deuterondonoides euryodous
Bryconamericus heteresthes
Bryconamericus loisae
Bryconamericus magdalenensis
Bryconamericus pectinatus
Bryconamericus scopiferus
Bryconamericus zeteki
Bryconexodon juruenae
Chalcinus angulatus fuscus
Characidium blennioides
Characidium bolivianum
Characidium caucanum
Characidium chupa chupa
Characidium chupa torbesensis
Characidium japuhybensis
Characidium marshi
Characidium pterostictum
Characidium timbuiensis
Characidium vintoni
Characidium voladorita
Charax apurensis
Charax atratoensis
Charax caudimaculatus
Charax metae
Charax notulatus
Cheirodon australe
Cheirodon axelrodi
42
NUMBER 517 43
Cheirodon dialepturus
Cheirodon galusdae
Cheirodon gorgonae
Cheirodon kiliani
Cheirodon mitopterus
Cheirodontops geayi
Coelurichthys iporangae
Creagrutops maracaiboensis
Creagrutus bolivari
Creagrutus brevipinnis
Creagrutus cochui
Creagrutus hildebrandi
Creagrutus simus
Cynopotamus biserialis
Cynopotamus gouldingi
Cynopotamus juruenae
Cynopotamus tocantinensis
Cyrtocharax kincaidi
Cyrtocharax magdalenae venezuelae
Deuterodon pinnatus
Distoechus stigmaturus
Elachocharax geryi
Elachocharax mitopterus
Eretmobrycon bayano
Genycharax tarpon
Gephyrocharax caucanus
Gephyrocharax chocoensis
Gephyrocharax intermedius
Gephyrocharax melanocheir
Gephyrocharax venezuelae
Gephyrocharax whaleri
Gilbertolus alatus atratoensis
Gilbertolus alatus maracaiboensis
Glandulocauda melanogenys
Glandulocauda melanopleura
Gymnocorymbus socolofi
Hemibrycon beni
Hemibrycon dariensis
Hemibrycon dentatus jabonero
Hemibrycon orcesi
Hemigrammus aereus
Hemigrammus analis
Hemigrammus armstrongi
Hemigrammus compressus
Hemigrammus cylindricus
Hemigrammus erythrozonus
Hemigrammus guyanensis
Hemigrammus inconstans
Hemigrammus levis
Hemigrammus micropterus boesemanni
Hemigrammus microstomus
Hemigrammus orthus
Hemigrammus proneki
Hemigrammus pulcher haraldi
Hemigrammus rodwayi
Hemigrammus santae
Hemigrammus unilineatus cayennensis
Hemigrammus vorderwinkleri
Hoplocharax goethei
Hydrolycus Copei
Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Hyphessobrycon copelandi
Hyphessobrycon diancistrus
Hyphessobrycon elachys
Hyphessobrycon ellisi
Hyphessobrycon eos
Hyphessobrycon flammeus
Hyphessobrycon guarani
Hyphessobrycon haraldschultzi
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Hyphessobrycon igneus
Hyphessobrycon innesi
Hyphessobrycon panamensis
Hyphessobrycon poecilioides
Hyphessobrycon procerus
Hyphessobrycon proteus
Hyphessobrycon rosaceus
Hyphessobrycon saizi
Hyphessobrycon serpae
Hyphessobrycon simulans
Hyphessobrycon socolofi
Hyphessobrycon sovichthys
Hyphessobrycon stegmanni
Hyphessobrycon takasei
Hyphessobrycon tropis
Hyphessobrycon vilmae
Hysteronotus hesperus
Hysteronotus myersi
Jobertina eleotrioides
Klausewitzia aphanes
Knodus savannensis
Lepidarchus adonis
Megalamphodes sweglesi
Mimagoniates barberi
Moenkhausia browni
Moenkhausia eigenmanni
Moenkhausia latissimus
Moenkhausia lepidurus gracilimus
Moenkhausia lepidurus latus
Moenkhausia naponis
Moenkhausia robertsi
Moenkhausia simulata
Moenkhausia takasei
Nematobrycon amphiloxus
Nematobrycon lacortei
Nematocharax venustus
Odontostilbe hastatus
Odontostoechus lethosligmus
44 SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY
Oligosarcus longirostris
Oligosarcus paranensis
Oligosarcus schindleri
Parapristella georgiae
Parastremma sadina
Petersius ansorgii
Phenacogaster megalostictus
Piabarchus torrenticola
Poecilurichthys Brevoortii
Priocharax oriel
Priocharax pygmaeus
Pristella aubynei
Prodontocharax alleni
Pseudochalceus kyburzi
Pseudocheirodon terrabae
Pterobrycon myrnae
Pygocentrus altus
Rachoviscus crassiceps
Rachoviscus graciliceps
Raeboides Myersii
Rhinobrycon negrensis
Roeboides dayi dientonito
Roeboides occidentalis
Roeboides salvadoris
Saccoderma melanostigma
Schultzites alexrodi
Serrabrycon magoi
Serrasalmo brandtii
Spintherobolus broccae
Tetragonopterus nanus
Thayeria ifati
Thayeria obliquus
Xenagoniates bondi
Xenurobrycon heterodon
Xenurobrycon polyancistrus
Xenurobrycon pteropus
CHILODONTIDAE
Tylobranchus maculosus
CURIMATTDAE
Curimata cerasina
Curimata fasciata
Curimata incompta
Curimata inornata
Curimata punctata
Curimata roseni
Curimata spilota
Curimata stigmosa
Curimatopsis crypticus
Curimatopsis evelynae
Curimatopsis myersi
Curimatus argenteus
Curimatus atratoensis
Curimatus bimaculatus sialis
Curimatus brevipes
Curimatus elegans bahiensis
Curimatus leuciscus bolivae
Curimatus macrops
Curimatus morawhannae
Curimatus plumbeus
Curimatus reticulata
Curimatus spiluropsis
Cyphocharax pantostictos
Psectrogaster auratus
Psectrogaster cisandinus
Psectrogaster rhomboides
Pseudocurimata boehlkei
Steindachnerina gracilis
Steindachnerina planiventris
Steindachnerina pupula
Steindachnerina quasimodoi
Steindachnerina runa
DISTICHODONTIDAE
Nannocharax altus
Nannocharax ansorgii
Nannocharax maculicauda
Nannocharax seyboldi
Neolebias powelli
ERYTHRINIDAE
Erythrinus cinereus
Erythrinus Kessleri
Macrodon ferox
GASTEROPELECIDAE
Gasteropelecus fasciatus
Gasteropelecus pectorosus
Pterodiscus levis
HEMIODONTIDAE
Bivibranchia bimaculata
Bivibranchia notata
Bivibranchia protractila
Elopomorphus Jordanii
Hemiodopsis ocellata
Hemiodopsis sterni
Micromischodus sugillatus
LEBIASINIDAE
Copella vilmae
Nannostomus anduzei
Nannostomus britskii
Nannostomus limatus
Nannostomus marginatus
Nannostomus nitidus
Piabucina panamensis
Poecilocharax bovalii
Pyrrhulina guttata
Pyrrhulina maxima
Pyrrhulina rachovianna
PARODONTIDAE
Apareiodon pongoense
Parodon dariensis
NUMBER 517 45
Parodon ecuadoriensis Saccodon craniocephalum
Parodon guyanensis PROCHILODONTIDAE
Parodon paraguayensis Curimatus tigris
Parodon piracicabae Prochilodus beani
Parodon terminalis Prochilodus caudifasciatus
Saccodon caucae Semaprochilodus varii
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Systematics of the Neotropical Characiform Genus Psectrogaster
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Index of Species and Subspecies
abramoides, Astyanax, 5
adonis, Lepidarchus, 29
aereus, Hemigrammus, 24
alatus atratoensis, Gilberlolus, 22
alalus maracaiboensis, Gilbertolus, 22
albipinnis, Stevardia, 2
alfredae, Bryconamericus, 9
alleni, Prodontocharax, 35
alternus, Leporinus, 29
altus, Nannocharax, 30
altus, Pygocentrus, 36
amphiloxus, Nematobrycon, 31
analis, Hemigrammus, 24
anduzei, Nannostomus, 31
angulatus fuse us, Chalcinus, 11
ansorgii, Nannocharax, 30
ansorgii, Petersius, 33
antrobius, Anoplichthys, 4
aphanes, Klausewitzia, 28
apurensis, Char ax, 13
argentatus, Astyanax, 5
argenteus, Brycon, 9
argenteus, Curimatus, 18
an'e/, Priocharax, 34
armstrongi, Hemigrammus, 24
atratoensis, Astyanax, 6
atratoensis, Charax, 13
atratoensis, Curimatus, 18
atratoensis, Gilbertolus alatus, 22
aubynei, Pristella, 34
auratus, Psectrogaster, 35
australe, Cheirodon, 14
axelrodi, Aphyocharax, 5
axelrodi, Brittanichthys, 9
axelrodi, Cheirodon, 14
axelrodi, Schultzites, 39
bahiensis, Curimatus elegans, 18
barberi, Mimagoniates, 30
bayano, Eretmobyrcon, 21
bean/, Prochilodus, 34
behrae, Brycon, 9
fceni, Hemibrycon, 23
bentosi, Hyphessobrycon, 26
be/a motatenensis, Bryconamericus, 9
bimaculata, Bivibranchia, 8
bimaculatus sialis, Curimatus, 18
biserialis, Cynopotamus, 19
blennioides, Characidium, 11
boehlkei, Acestrocephalus, 4
boehlkei, Pseudocurimata, 35
boesemanni, Hemigrammus micropt-
erus, 24
bolivae, Curimatus leuciscus, 19
bolivari, Creagrutus, 15
bolivianum, Characidium, 11
frondi, Xenagoniates, 41
bovalii, Poecilocharax, 34
brandtii, Serrasalmo, 40
Bransfordii, Bramocharax, 9
breviceps, Bryconamericus, 10
brevipes, Curimatus, 18
brevipinnis, Creagrutus, 15
Brevoortii, Poecilurichthys, 34
britskii, Nannostomus, 31
broccae, Spintherobolus, 40
browni, Moenkhausia, 30
Carolinae, Astyanax, 6
cascajalensis, Bryconamericus, 10
caucae, Saccodon, 39
caucanum, Characidium, 11
caucanus, Gephyrocharax, 21
caudifasciatus, Prochilodus, 34
caudimaculatus, Charax, 13
cayennensis, Hemigrammus unilinea-
tus, 25
cerasina, Curimata, 16
chocoensis, Bryconamericus, 10
chocoensis, Gephyrocharax, 21
chupa, Characidium chupa, 12
chupa chupa, Characidium, 12
chupa torbesensis, Characidium, 12
cinereus, Erythrinus, 21
cisandinus, Psectrogaster, 35
cochui, Creagrutus, 15
compressus, Hemigrammus, 24
conirostris, Leporinus, 29
conventus, Bryconamericus, 10
Copei, Hydrolycus, 26
copelandi, Hyphessobrycon, 26
corri, Schizodonfasciatum, 39
craniocephalum, Saccodon, 39
crassiceps, Rachoviscus, 37
crypticus, Curimatopsis, 18
cylindricus, Hemigrammus, 24
dariensis, Hemibrycon, 23
dariensis, Parodon, 32
dayi dientonito, Roeboides, 37
dentatus, Bryconamericus, 10
dentatus jabonero, Hemibrycon, 23
dialeplurus, Cheirodon, 14
diancistrus, Hyphessobrycon, 26
dientonito, Roeboides dayi, 37
dissimilis, Anostomus, 4
deuterondonoides euryodus,
Bryconamericus, 10
ecuadoriensis, Parodon, 33
eigenmanni, Astyanax, 6
eigenmanni, Moenkhausia, 30
elachys, Hyphessobrycon, 26
elegans, Ammocryptocharax, 4
eleotrioides, Joberlina, 28
elegans bahiensis, Curimatus, 18
e//ui, Hyphessobrycon, 26
emperador, Astyanax, 6
eay, Hyphessobrycon, 26
erythrozonus, Hemigrammus, 24
erythrurus, Aphyocharax, 5
essequibensis, Astyanax, 6
eugeniae, Aulixidens, 8
euryodous, Bryconamericus deuter-
odonoides, 10
evelynae, Curimatopsis, 18
fasciata, Curimata, 16
fasciatum corti, Schizodon, 39
fasciatus parahybae, Astyanax, 6
fasciatus, Gasteropelecus, 21
ferox, Macrodon, 29
flammeus, Hyphessobrycon, 26
fuscus, Chalcinus angulatus, 11
galusdae, Cheirodon, 14
garmani, Anostomus, 5
geayi, Cheirodontops, 15
georgiae, Parapristella, 32
geryi, Elachocharax, 20
goethei, Hoplocharx, 26
gorgonae, Cheirodon, 14
gouldingi, Cynopotamus, 19
graciliceps, Rachoviscus, 37
gracilimus, Moenkhausia lepi-
durus.30
gracilis, Steindachnerina, 40
grandoculis, Acestrorhynchus, 4
guarani, Hyphessobrycon, 26
guatemalensis, Anacyrtus, 4
guianensis, Astyanax, 6
guttata, Pyrrhulina, 36
guyanensis, Hemigrammus, 24
guyanensis, Parodon, 33
haraldi, Hemigrammus pulcher, 25
haraldschultti, Hyphessobrycon, 27
hastatus, Astyanax, 6
haslalus, Odontostilbe, 32
/i??n?, Brycon, 9
herbertaxelrodi, Hyphessobrycon, 27
hesperus, Hysteronotus, 28
heteresthes, Bryconamericus, 10
helerodon, Xenurobrycon, 41
hildebrandi, Creagrutus, 15
#?/?, Thayeria, 41
igneus, Hyphessobrycon, Zl
incompta, Curimata, 16
inconstans, Hemigrammus, 24
i/w?i, Hyphessobrycon, 27
inornata, Curimata, 17
intermedius, Anoslomus, 5
intermedius, Gephyrocharax, 21
iporangae, Coelurichthys, 15
51
52 SMITHSONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ZOOLOGY
isalineae, Acestrorhynchus, 4
jabonero, Hemibrycon dentatus, 23
japuhybensis, Characidium, 12
Jordanii, Elopomorphus, 21
juruenae, Bryconexodon, 11
juruenae, Cynopotamus, 19
kennedyi, Astyanax (Astyanax), 7
Kessleri, Erythrinus, 21
kiliani, Cheirodon, 14
kincaidai, Cyrtocharax, 20
kompi, Astyanax, 7
kyburzi, Pseudochalceus, 35
lacorlei, Nematobrycon, 31
latissimus, Moenkhausia, 30
/afus, Moenkhausia lepidurus, 30
lethostigmus, Odontostoechus, 32
lepidurus gracilunus, Moenkhausia, 30
lepidurus latus, Moenkhausia, 30
leuciscus bolivae, Curimalus, 19
/evir, Hemigrammus, 24
/evw, Pterodiscus, 36
limatus, Nannostomus, 31
loisae, Bryconamericus, 10
longirostris, Oligosarcus, 32
macrops, Curimatus, 19
maculicauda, Nannocharax, 31
maculosus, Tylobronchus, 41
magdalenae venezuelae, Cyrto-
charax, 20
magdalenensis, Bryconamericus, 11
magoi, Serrabrycon, 39
maracaiboensis, Creagrutops, 15
maracaiboensis, Gilbertolus alatus, 22
marcgravii, Leporinus, 29
marginal us, Nannostomus, 31
marshi, Characidium, 12
maxima, Pyrrhulina, 36
meeki, Brycon, 9
megalostictus, Phenacogaster, 33
melanocheir, Gephyrocharax, 21
melanogenys, Glandulocauda, 23
melanopleura, Glandulocauda, 23
melanostigma. Saccoderma, 38
metae, Charax, 13
microlepis, Acanthocharax, 4
microlepis, Astyanax, 7
micropterus boesemanni, Hemi-
grammus, 24
microstomus, Hemigrammus, 25
miiopterus, Cheirodon, 14
mitopterus, Elachocharax, 20
mormyrops, Leporinus, 29
morawhannae, Curimatus, 19
motatanensis, Bryconamericus beta, 9
multidens, Astyanax, 7
mutator, Astyanax, 7
myersi, Brittanichthys, 9
myersi, Curimatopsis, 18
myersi, Hysteronotus, 28
Myersii, Raeboides, 31
Myersii, Roeboides?see Raeboides
Myersii.
myrnae, Pterobrycon, 36
nanus, Tetragonopterus, 40
naponis, Moenkhausia, 30
negrensis, Rhinobrycon, 37
nicaragunesis, Astyanax rutilus, 7
nitens, Anostomus, 5
nitidus, Nannostomus, 31
normani, Acnodon, 4
notata, Bivibranchia, 8
notulatus, Charax, 13
nummus, Brachychalcinus, 8
obliquus, Thayeria, 41
obscurus, Brycon, 9
occidentalis, Roeboides, 38
ocellata, Hemiodopsis, 25
orcesi, Hemibrycon, 23
orthodus, Astyanax, 7
orthus, Hemigrammus, 25
Ortonii, Tetragonopterus, 2
panamensis, Hyphessobrycon, 27
panamensis, Piabucina, 33
pantostictos.Cyphocharax, 19
parae, Leporinus, 29
paranensis, Oligosarcus, 32
Paraguayensis, Parodon, 33
parahybae, Astyanax fasciatus, 6
pantosticlos, Cyphocharax, 19
pectinatus, Bryconamericus, 11
pectorosus, Gasteropelecus, 21
petrosus, Brycon, 9
pinnatus, Deuterodon, 20
piracicabae, Parodon, 33
planiventris, Steindachnerina, 40
plumbeus, Curimatus, 19
poecilioides, Hyphessobrycon, 27
polyancistrus, Xenurobrycon, 41
pongoense, Apareiodon, 5
powelli, Neolebias, 32
procerus, Hyphessobrycon, 27
prone ki, Hemigrammus, 25
proteus, Hyphessobrycon, 27
protractila, Bivibranchia, 8
pteropus, Xenurobrycon, 41
pterostictum, Characidium, 12
pulcher, Poecilurichthys, 2
pulcher haraldi, Hemigrammus, 25
punctata, Curimata, 17
pupula, Steindachnerina, 40
pygmaeus, Priocharax, 34
quasimodoi, Steindachnerina, 40
rachovianna, Pyrrhulina, 37
reticulata, Curimatus, 19
rhomboides, Psectrogaster, 35
riesei, Axelrodia, 8
Riisei, Corynopoma, 2
robertsi, Moenkhausia, 30
rodwayi, Hemigrammus, 25
rosaceus, Hyphessobrycon, 27
roseni, Curimata, 17
rostratus, Anostomus, 5
ruberrimus, Astyanax, 7
runa, Steindachnerina, 40
rutilus nicaraguensis, Astyanax, 7
sadina, Parastremma, 32
saizi, Hyphessobrycon, 27
salvadoris, Roeboides, 38
santae, Hemigrammus, 25
savannensis, Knodus, 29
schindleri, Oligosarcus, 32
scologaster, Astyanax, 7
scopiferus, Bryconamericus, 11
Searlesii, Nematopoma, 2
serpae, Hyphessobrycon, 27
seyboldi, Nannocharax, 31
j?a/tj, Curimatus bimaculatus, 18
simulans, Hyphessobrycon, 27
simulata, Moenkhausia, 30
simus, Creagrutus, 16
socolofi, Gymnocorymbus, 23
socolofi, Hyphessobrycon, 27
sovichthys, Hyphessobrycon, 27
spiloclistron, Anostomus, 5
spilola, Curimata, 17
spiluropsis, Curimatus, 19
stegemanni, Hyphessobrycon, 28
sterni, Hemiodopsis, 25
stigmaturus, Distoechus, 20
stigmosa, Curimata, 18
sug Hiatus, Micromischodus, 29
superbus, Astyanax, 8
sweglesi, Megalamphodes, 29
taeniurus, Poecilurichthys, 2
takasei, Hyphessobrycon, 28
takasei, Moenkhausia, 30
tarpon, Genycharax, 21
terminalis, Parodon, 33
terrabae, Pseudocheirodon, 35
/?gr?, Curimalus, 19
timbuiensis, Characidium, 12
locantinensis, Cynopotamus, 19
torbesensis, Characidium chupa, 12
torrenticola, Piabarchus, 33
fropis, Hyphessobrycon, 28
unilineatus, Poecilurichthys (Hemigram-
unilineatus cayennensis, Hemigram -
mus, 25
vor?7, Semaprochilodus, 39
varius, Anostomus, 5
Vfeedon/7, Corynopoma, 2
venezuelae, Astyanax, 8
venezuelae, Cyrtocharax magda-
lenae, 20
venezuelae, Gephyrocharax, 22
venustus, Nematocharax, 32
vilmae, Copella, 15
vi/mae, Hyphessobrycon, 28
vintoni, Characidium, 12
voladorita, Characidium, 12
vorderwinkleri, Hemigrammus, 25
whaleri, Gephyrocharax, 22
, Bryconamericus, 11
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