sparsus, Microglanis Ruiz [W. B. G.] 2016:213, Figs. 1, 2a [Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 27 (no. 3) for Nov.; ref. 34907] Mato Grosso, Campinápolis, rio Couto de Magalhães (upper rio Xingu basin), near Vila São José do Rio do Couto, Brazil, 13°50'17"S, 53°03'53"W. Holotype: MZUSP 115387. Paratypes: MZUSP. •Valid as Microglanis sparsus Ruiz 2016. Current status: Valid as Microglanis sparsus Ruiz 2016. Pseudopimelodidae: Batrochoglaninae. Distribution: Upper rio Xingu basin, Brazil. Habitat: freshwater.