Brachyalestes jackiae Stiassny & Melo, 2023 Recherche rapide

Attributs

  • DISTRIBUTION: Lien Faunafri
  • Colour pattern : Stiassny & Melo, 2023 .
  • Current distribution known : abundant in forested tributaries of the Lulua River (Lubi, Luna, Lunyenga, Mbuyi, Moyo, and Tshimayi) of the Congo basin, Democratic Republic of Congo .
  • Dentition : Stiassny & Melo, 2023 .
  • Distribution_references : Stiassny & Melo, 2023 .
  • Food habits : the species appears to be primarily insectivorous .
  • Food habits_references : Stiassny & Melo, 2023 .
  • Genetics : Stiassny et al., 2023 .
  • Habitat / home range : each collection locality was bordered by gallery forest/vegetation with swift-flowing, relatively shallow (1-2 m) water flowing over rocks, gravel, and sandy substrates .
  • Habitat_references : Stiassny & Melo, 2023 .
  • Morphology / anatomy : Stiassny & Melo, 2023 .
  • Osteology : Stiassny & Melo, 2023 .
  • Phylogeny : Stiassny et al., 2023 .
  • Types :
    • Brachyalestes jackiae Stiassny & Melo, 2023: 601-607, fig. 4, 7A, 7B. type locality: Kasai Central, Mutefu, Tshimayi River, Lulua river, Kasai system, Congo basin, Democratic Republic of Congo (-6°11'37.5714"-22°44'23.712"). Holotype AMNH 253243; paratypes AMNH 251302, AMNH 252702, AMNH 252787, AMNH 277628, MRAC .2023.015.P.0001-0002, CUMV 10028, FMNH 150030, OS 26722.