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CAS 47288 (IU 15858) Pimelodus leptus Eigenmann [C. H.] & Pearson [N. E.], 1942 Holotype  [Collection database record]
leptus, Pimelodus Eigenmann [C. H.] & Pearson [N. E.] in Eigenmann & Allen 1942:104, Pl. 4 (fig. 3) [Fishes of western South America; ref. 1246] Río Pachitea, Ucayali system, Peru. Holotype (unique): CAS 47288 [ex IU 15858]. Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:332 [ref. 29155]. •Valid as Pimelodus leptus Eigenmann & Pearson 1942 -- (Ortega & Vari 1986:15 [ref. 9708]). •Synonym of Cheirocerus goeldii (Steindachner 1908) -- (Stewart & Pavlik 1985:364 [ref. 5240], Lundberg & Littmann in Reis et al. 2003:435 [ref. 27061], Ferraris 2007:332 [ref. 29155]). Current status: Synonym of Cheirocerus goeldii (Steindachner 1908). Pimelodidae. Habitat: freshwater.
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