Osteology of the flounder, Tephrinectes sinensis (Lacepède) (Teleostei: Pleuronectiformes), with comments on its relationships
Hoshino, K.; Amaoka, K. (1998). Osteology of the flounder, Tephrinectes sinensis (Lacepède) (Teleostei: Pleuronectiformes), with comments on its relationships. Ichthyol. Res 45(1): 69-77. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02678576
In: Ichthyological Research. Springer: Tokyo. ISSN 1341-8998; e-ISSN 1616-3915, more
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The entire skeleton of Tephrinectes sinensis, the single representative of a monotypic genus, is described in detail. The apomorphic characters observed suggest that the sister group of T. sinensis is a clade composed of the Poecilopsettinae, Rhombosoleinae, Samarinae, Achiridae, Soleidae and Cynoglossidae, taxa which share an anteriorly-inclined second neural spine the distal portion of which overlies the cranium. This supports the removal ofT. sinensis from its former position in the Paralichthyidae. |
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