brachypterus, Pimelodus (Rhamdia) Cope [E. D.] 1867:404 [Transactions of the American Philosophical Society (New Series) v. 13 (pt 3) (art. 13); ref. 18027] Orizaba, Mexico. Holotype (unique): ANSP 16471. Type catalog: Böhlke 1984:141 [ref. 13621], Ferraris 2007:198 [ref. 29155]. •Valid as Pimelodus brachypterus Cope 1867 -- (Burgess 1989:278 [ref. 12860]). •Synonym of Rhamdia laticauda (Kner 1858) -- (Silfvergrip 1996:86 [ref. 22347], Bockmann & Guazzelli in Reis et al. 2003:423 [ref. 27061], Ferraris 2007:198 [ref. 29155]). Current status: Synonym of Rhamdia laticauda (Kner 1858). Heptapteridae: Rhamdiinae. Habitat: freshwater.