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Pseudotothyris

Pseudotothyris
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Tribe: Otothyrini
Genus: Pseudotothyris
Britski & Garavello, 1984
Type species
Otocinclus obtusus
Miranda Ribeiro, 1911

Pseudotothyris is a genus of armored catfishes native to South America.

Within the tribe Otothyrini, Pseudotothyris has a sister group relationship with Otothyris. In turn, Otothyropsis has a sister group relationship with the clade Otothyris plus Pseudotothyris. These three genera and Schizolecis share unique specializations of the cranium associated with an enlarged swimbladder capsule. The degree of development of the swimbladder capsule in these genera was not found in any other member of the Otothyrini.

There are currently 3 recognized species in this genus:


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