Morphometric and allozyme variation in the black-chinned tilapia Sarotherodon melanotheron (Perciformes, Cichlidae), with a revision of the subspecies complex
Falk, T.M.; Teugels, G.G.; Abban, E.K.; Villwock, W.; Renwrantz, L. (2000). Morphometric and allozyme variation in the black-chinned tilapia Sarotherodon melanotheron (Perciformes, Cichlidae), with a revision of the subspecies complex. J. Nat. Hist. 34(9): 1849-1863. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222930050122174
In: Journal of Natural History. Taylor & Francis: London. ISSN 0022-2933; e-ISSN 1464-5262, more
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Sarotherodon melanotheron Rüppell, 1852 [WoRMS]
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Sarotherodon melanotheron; systematics; biogeography; naturalpopulations; morphometry; allozymes; haemoglobins |
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- Falk, T.M.
- Teugels, G.G., more
- Abban, E.K.
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- Villwock, W.
- Renwrantz, L.
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| Abstract |
Based on morphometric and allozyme data of a large sample of black-chinned tilapia, Sarotherodon melanotheron, originating from over its entire geographical distribution range, the subspecific classification of this species has been revised. One subspecies, S. m. paludinosus, is synonymized with S. m. heudelotii. The validity of another subspecies, S. m. leonensis, is questioned. The remaining three subspecies, S. m. melanotheron, S. m. heudelotii and S. m. nigripinnis are clearly distinguished as separate taxa. |
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