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CAS 28773 (IU 12691) Loricaria gymnogaster Eigenmann [C. H.] & Vance [L.], 1912 Holotype  [Collection database record]
gymnogaster, Loricaria Eigenmann [C. H.] & Vance [L.] in Eigenmann 1912:12 [Indiana University Studies No. 16 [sic No. 8]; ref. 1228] Apulo, Colombia. Holotype: CAS 28773 [ex IU 12691]. Paratypes: (48, CM and IU) CAS 28774-75 [ex IU 12692-93] (7, 10); FMNH 55138 (29); USNM 79218 (2). Type catalog: Ibarra & Stewart 1987:53 [ref. 12367], Ferraris & Vari 1992:28 [ref. 19771], Ferraris 2007:297 [ref. 29155]. •Valid as Loricaria gymnogaster Eigenmann & Vance 1912 -- (Galvis et al. 1997:91 [ref. 23651]). •Valid as Spatuloricaria gymnogaster (Eigenmann & Vance 1912) -- (Isbrücker 1980:113 [ref. 2303], Isbrücker 1981:88 [ref. 5522], Burgess 1989:443 [ref. 12860], Isbrücker 2001:29, 32 [ref. 25653], Isbrücker 2002:29 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:345 [ref. 27061], Ferraris 2007:297 [ref. 29155], Fichberg et al. 2014:323 [ref. 33358], DoNascimiento et al. 2017:79 [ref. 35633], Londoño-Burbano et al. 2018:620 [ref. 36263]). Current status: Valid as Spatuloricaria gymnogaster (Eigenmann & Vance 1912). Loricariidae: Loricariinae. Distribution: Upper Magdalena River basin, Colombia. Habitat: freshwater.
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CAS 28776 (IU 17656) Loricaria puganensis Pearson [N. E.], 1937 Lectotype  [Collection database record]
puganensis, Loricaria Pearson [N. E.] 1937:96 [Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (Series 4) v. 23 (no. 7); ref. 12297] Pusoc, Río Marañon, Peru. Lectotype: CAS 28776 [ex IU 17656]. Paralectotypes: CAS 60631 [ex CAS 28776] (9), CAS 28777 [ex IU 17657] (5). Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:297 [ref. 29155]. Lectotype selected by Isbrücker 1979:113 [ref. 2302]. •Valid as Spatuloricaria puganensis (Pearson 1937) -- (Isbrücker 1980:114 [ref. 2303], Isbrücker 1981:89 [ref. 5522], Ortega & Vari 1986:18 [ref. 9708], Burgess 1989:443 [ref. 12860], Isbrücker et al. 2001:29, 32 [ref. 25653], Isbrücker 2002:29 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:345 [ref. 27061], Ferraris 2007:297 [ref. 29155], Barriga Salazar 2014:112 [ref. 35745] as cf. puganensis, Fichberg et al. 2014:323 [ref. 33358], Londoño-Burbano et al. 2018:620 [ref. 36263]). Current status: Valid as Spatuloricaria puganensis (Pearson 1937). Loricariidae: Loricariinae. Distribution: Marañon River basin, Peru and Ecuador?. Habitat: freshwater.
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CAS 77335 (IU 15606) Otocinclus macrospilus Eigenmann [C. H.] & Allen [W. R.], 1942 Holotype  [Collection database record]
macrospilus, Otocinclus Eigenmann [C. H.] & Allen [W. R.] 1942:201, Pl. 13 (fig. 1) [Fishes of western South America; ref. 1246] Río Morona, upper Amazon River basin, Dpto Loreto, Peru. Holotype: CAS 77335 [ex IU 15606]. Paratypes: CAS 77336 [ex IU 15606] (11). Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:275 [ref. 29155]. •Valid as Otocinclus macrospilus Eigenmann & Allen 1942 -- (Isbrücker 1980:84 [ref. 2303], Ortega & Vari 1986:17 [ref. 9708], Burgess 1989:438 [ref. 12860], Schaefer 1997:67 [ref. 23213], Isbrücker 2001:30 [ref. 25653], Britto & Moreira 2002:1067 [ref. 26512], Isbrücker 2002:24 [ref. 27178], Schaefer in Reis et al. 2003:325 [ref. 27061], Ferraris 2007:275 [ref. 29155], Lehmann A. et al. 2010:636 [ref. 31083], Barriga Salazar 2014:112 [ref. 35745], Ribeiro & Lehmann A. 2016:244 [ref. 34636], DoNascimiento et al. 2017:76 [ref. 35633], Delapieve et al. 2018:23 [ref. 35713], Meza-Vargas et al. 2021:26 [ref. 39298]). Current status: Valid as Otocinclus macrospilus Eigenmann & Allen 1942. Loricariidae: Hypoptopomatinae. Distribution: South America: Amazon River basin (Colombia, Ecuador and Peru). Habitat: freshwater.
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CAS 33806 (IU 13253A) Otocinclus spectabilis Eigenmann [C. H.], 1914 Holotype  [Collection database record]
spectabilis, Otocinclus Eigenmann [C. H.] 1914:229 [Indiana University Studies v. 2 (no. 23); ref. 11065] Quebrada Cramalote, 4°07'N, 73°36'W, Dpto. Meta, Villavicencio, Colombia. Holotype: CAS 33806 [ex IU 13253a]. Paratypes: CAS 33807 [ex IU 13253] (9, now 8). Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:273 [ref. 29155]. Correct spelling of the adjective when in a neuter genus is spectabile. •Valid as Otocinclus spectabilis Eigenmann 1914 -- (Isbrücker 1980:84-85 [ref. 2303], Burgess 1989:439 [ref. 12860]). •Valid as Hypoptopoma spectabile (Eigenmann 1914) -- (Aquino & Schaefer 2010:38 [ref. 30875], Barriga Salazar 2014:112 [ref. 35745], DoNascimiento et al. 2017:76 [ref. 35633]). •Valid as Nannoptopoma spectabile (Eigenmann 1914) -- (Schaefer 1996:916 [ref. 22565] as spectabilis, Isbrücker 2001:30 [ref. 25653] as spectabilis, Isbrücker 2002:23 [ref. 27178], Schaefer in Reis et al. 2003:324 [ref. 27061], Ferraris 2007:272 [ref. 29155], Delapieve et al. 2018:22 [ref. 35713], Meza-Vargas et al. 2021:26 [ref. 39298]). Current status: Valid as Nannoptopoma spectabile (Eigenmann 1914). Loricariidae: Hypoptopomatinae. Distribution: South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela). Habitat: freshwater.
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SU 24071 Otothyris canaliferus Myers [G. S.], 1927 Syntype  [Collection database record]
canaliferus, Otothyris Myers [G. S.] 1927:128 [Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology v. 68 (no. 3); ref. 3096] Hills in the vicinity of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Lectotype: MCZ 31577. Paralectotypes: MNHN 1932-0201 [ex SU] (1), CAS-SU 24071 (1), USNM 92974 (3), ZMB 22229 (1). Type catalog: Bertin & Estève 1950:73 [ref. 19575], Böhlke 1953:46 [ref. 12291], Ferraris & Vari 1992:30 [ref. 19771], Ferraris 2007:276 [ref. 29155]. Lectotype selected by Garavello et al. 1998:7 [ref. 23346]. •Valid as Otothyris canaliferus Myers 1927 -- (Isbrücker 1980:85 [ref. 2303], Burgess 1989:439 [ref. 12860], Isbrücker 2001:30 [ref. 25653]). •Synonym of Otothyris lophophanes (Eigenmann & Eigenmann 1889) -- (Garavello et al. 1998:5 [ref. 23346], Schaefer in Reis et al. 2003:325 [ref. 27061], Ferraris 2007:276 [ref. 29155]). Current status: Synonym of Otothyris lophophanes (Eigenmann & Eigenmann 1889). Loricariidae: Hypoptopomatinae. Habitat: freshwater.
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CAS 77347 (IU 17011) Plecostomus bolivianus Pearson [N. E.], 1924 Holotype  [Collection database record] Figs. are photographs no better than ours.
bolivianus, Plecostomus Pearson [N. E.] 1924:21, Pl. 4 (figs. 1-3) [Indiana University Studies v. 11 (no. 64); ref. 3396] Río Popoi, Upper Río Beni, upper Amazon system, Bolivia. Holotype: CAS 77347 [ex IU 17011]. Paratypes: CAS 213883 [ex CAS 77347, ex IU 17011] (orig. 16, now 9), UMMZ 66475 [ex IU 17011] (6). Additional material or paratypes: IU 17012 (orig. 15), UMMZ 66310 [ex IU 17012] (6), USNM 117586 [ex UMMZ 66310, ex IU 17012] (1). Type catalog: Ferraris & Vari 1992:31 [ref. 19771], Ferraris 2007:252 [ref. 29155]. •Valid as Hypostomus bolivianus (Pearson 1924) -- (Isbrücker 1980:20 [ref. 2303], Burgess 1989:430 [ref. 12860], Isbrücker 2001:28, 31 [ref. 25653], Isbrücker 2002:18 [ref. 27178], Weber in Reis et al. 2003:356 [ref. 27061], Armbruster 2004:79 [ref. 27644], Ferraris 2007:252 [ref. 29155], Sarmiento et al. 2014:191 [ref. 35004], Zawadzki et al. 2015:56 [ref. 33866]). Current status: Valid as Hypostomus bolivianus (Pearson 1924). Loricariidae: Hypostominae. Distribution: Beni River basin, Bolivia. Habitat: freshwater.
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CAS 58554 (IU 09868) Plecostomus boulengeri Eigenmann [C. H.] & Kennedy [C. H.], 1903 Holotype  [Collection database record]
boulengeri, Plecostomus Eigenmann [C. H.] & Kennedy [C. H.] 1903:502 [Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 55; ref. 1260] Mato Grosso, Brazil or Asunción, Paraguay. Holotype: CAS 58554 [ex IU 9868]. Paratypes: CAS 58555 [ex IU 9869] (1). Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:252 [ref. 29155]. See Britski et al. 1998:135 [ref. 24147]. •Valid as Hypostomus boulengeri (Eigenmann & Kennedy 1903) -- (Isbrücker 1980:20 [ref. 2303], Montoya-Burgos et al. 1998:367 [ref. 23850], Isbrücker 2001:28, 31 [ref. 25653], Isbrücker 2002:18 [ref. 27178], Weber in Reis et al. 2003:356 [ref. 27061], Armbruster 2004:79 [ref. 27644], Ferraris 2007:252 [ref. 29155], Chiachio et al. 2008:610 [ref. 30127], Zawadzki et al. 2010:719 [ref. 31074], Koerber 2011:5 [ref. 31122], Cardoso et al. 2012:77 [ref. 32154], Zawadzki et al. 2014:102 [ref. 33233], Martins et al. 2014:7 [ref. 33617], Koerber 2014:9 [ref. 33621], Sarmiento et al. 2014:191 [ref. 35004], Mirande & Koerber 2015:42 [ref. 35117], Cardoso et al. 2016:16 [ref. 34373], Zawadzki et al. 2016:272 [ref. 34908], Koerber et al. 2017:61 [ref. 35267], Zawadzki et al. 2017:571 [ref. 35666], Zawadzki et al. 2018:[16] [ref. 35944], Zawadzki et al. 2019:[11] [ref. 37170], Zawadzki et al. 2021:110 [ref. 38157]). Current status: Valid as Hypostomus boulengeri (Eigenmann & Kennedy 1903). Loricariidae: Hypostominae. Distribution: Paraguay River basin: Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina and Paraguay. Habitat: freshwater.
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CAS 58554 (IU 09868) Plecostomus boulengeri Eigenmann [C. H.] & Kennedy [C. H.], 1903 Holotype  [Collection database record]
boulengeri, Plecostomus Eigenmann [C. H.] & Kennedy [C. H.] 1903:502 [Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 55; ref. 1260] Mato Grosso, Brazil or Asunción, Paraguay. Holotype: CAS 58554 [ex IU 9868]. Paratypes: CAS 58555 [ex IU 9869] (1). Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:252 [ref. 29155]. See Britski et al. 1998:135 [ref. 24147]. •Valid as Hypostomus boulengeri (Eigenmann & Kennedy 1903) -- (Isbrücker 1980:20 [ref. 2303], Montoya-Burgos et al. 1998:367 [ref. 23850], Isbrücker 2001:28, 31 [ref. 25653], Isbrücker 2002:18 [ref. 27178], Weber in Reis et al. 2003:356 [ref. 27061], Armbruster 2004:79 [ref. 27644], Ferraris 2007:252 [ref. 29155], Chiachio et al. 2008:610 [ref. 30127], Zawadzki et al. 2010:719 [ref. 31074], Koerber 2011:5 [ref. 31122], Cardoso et al. 2012:77 [ref. 32154], Zawadzki et al. 2014:102 [ref. 33233], Martins et al. 2014:7 [ref. 33617], Koerber 2014:9 [ref. 33621], Sarmiento et al. 2014:191 [ref. 35004], Mirande & Koerber 2015:42 [ref. 35117], Cardoso et al. 2016:16 [ref. 34373], Zawadzki et al. 2016:272 [ref. 34908], Koerber et al. 2017:61 [ref. 35267], Zawadzki et al. 2017:571 [ref. 35666], Zawadzki et al. 2018:[16] [ref. 35944], Zawadzki et al. 2019:[11] [ref. 37170], Zawadzki et al. 2021:110 [ref. 38157]). Current status: Valid as Hypostomus boulengeri (Eigenmann & Kennedy 1903). Loricariidae: Hypostominae. Distribution: Paraguay River basin: Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina and Paraguay. Habitat: freshwater.
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CAS 77346 (IU 17010) Plecostomus popoi Pearson [N. E.], 1924 Holotype  [Collection database record] Figs. are photographs no better than ours.
popoi, Plecostomus Pearson [N. E.] 1924:20, Pl. 3 (figs. 2-3) [Indiana University Studies v. 11 (no. 64); ref. 3396] Río Popoi, Upper Río Beni system, upper Amazon River basin, Bolivia. Holotype: CAS 77346 [ex IU 17010]. Paratypes: CAS 81231 [ex IU 17010] (orig. 3, now 2); UMMZ 66503 (1). Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:225 [ref. 29155]. •Valid as Hypostomus popoi (Pearson 1924) -- (Isbrücker 1980:32 [ref. 2303], Burgess 1989:432 [ref. 12860]). •Valid as Aphanotorulus popoi (Pearson 1924) -- (Armbruster & Page 1996:385 [ref. 22151], Burgess & Finley 1996:170 [ref. 22901], Isbrücker 2001:25, 31 [ref. 25653]). •Synonym of Hypostomus unicolor (Steindachner 1908) -- (Armbruster 2004:79 [ref. 27644]). •Synonym of Aphanotorulus unicolor (Steindachner 1908) -- (Armbruster 1998:254 [ref. 23319], Weber in Reis et al. 2003:352 [ref. 27061], Ferraris 2007:225 [ref. 29155], Ray & Armbruster 2016:525 [ref. 34178]). Current status: Synonym of Aphanotorulus unicolor (Steindachner 1908). Loricariidae: Hypostominae. Habitat: freshwater.
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SU 22225 Plecostomus pusarum Starks [E. C.], 1913 Holotype  [Collection database record]
pusarum, Plecostomus Starks [E. C.] 1913:36, Pl. 6 [Leland Stanford Jr. University Publications, University Series; ref. 4197] Ceará, Mirim, Brazil. Holotype: CAS-SU 22225. Paratypes: (numerous) CAS-SU 22221 (31). Type catalog: Böhlke 1953:46 [ref. 12291], Ferraris 2007:259 [ref. 29155]. •Valid as Hypostomus pusarum (Starks 1913) -- (Isbrücker 1980:32 [ref. 2303], Burgess 1989:432 [ref. 12860], Isbrücker 2001:28, 30 [ref. 25653], Isbrücker 2002:19 [ref. 27178], Britski & Garavello 2002:287 [ref. 26540], Weber in Reis et al. 2003:362 [ref. 27061], Armbruster 2004:80 [ref. 27644], Ferraris 2007:259 [ref. 29155], Zanata et al. 2013:247 [ref. 32751], Zanata & Pitanga 2016:231 [ref. 34535], Zawadzki et al. 2017:12 [ref. 35355], Ramos et al. 2017:8 [ref. 35396], Zawadzki et al. 2017:571 [ref. 35666], Costa et al. 2017:45 [ref. 35684], Lustosa-Costa et al. 2022:16 [ref. 39190], Oliveira et al. 2022:346 [ref. 39824]). Current status: Valid as Hypostomus pusarum (Starks 1913). Loricariidae: Hypostominae. Distribution: South America: middle Rio Parnaíba basin and northeastern coastal drainages of Brazil. Habitat: freshwater.
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CAS 59784 (IU 09876) Pterygoplichthys juvens Eigenmann [C. H.] & Kennedy [C. H.], 1903 Holotype  [Collection database record]
juvens, Pterygoplichthys Eigenmann [C. H.] & Kennedy [C. H.] 1903:504 [Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 55; ref. 1260] Asuncion, Río Paraguay, Paraguay. Holotype (unique): CAS 59784 [ex IU 9876]. Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:291 [ref. 29155]. •Valid as Pterygoplichthys juvens Eigenmann & Kennedy 1903 -- (Isbrücker 1980:41 [ref. 2303], Burgess 1989:433 [ref. 12860]). •Synonym of Pterygoplichthys anisitsi Eigenmann & Kennedy 1903 -- (López & Miquelarena 1991:39 [ref. 23548], Weber in Reis et al. 2003:365 [ref. 27061]). •Synonym of Liposarcus ambrosettii Holmberg 1893 -- (Isbrücker 2001:32 [ref. 25653], Isbrücker 2002:28 [ref. 27178]). •Synonym of Pterygoplichthys ambrosettii (Holmberg 1893) -- (Ferraris 2007:291 [ref. 29155], Litz & Koerber 2014:26 [ref. 33622], Mirande & Koerber 2015:43 [ref. 35117], Koerber et al. 2017:63 [ref. 35267]). Current status: Synonym of Pterygoplichthys ambrosettii (Holmberg 1893). Loricariidae: Hypostominae. Habitat: freshwater.
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CAS 77349 (IU 17014) Rhinelepis levis Pearson [N. E.], 1924 Holotype  [Collection database record] Figs. are photographs no better than ours.
levis, Rhinelepis Pearson [N. E.] 1924:22, Pl. 5 (figs. 1-3) [Indiana University Studies v. 11 (no. 64); ref. 3396] Huachi, Río Madeira system, Bolivia. Holotype: CAS 77349 [ex IU 17014]. Paratypes: CAS 77350 [ex IU 17014] (3, now 2), UMMZ 66496 [ex IU 17014] (1). Additional material or paratypes: CAS 56747 [ex IU 17015] (4, now 3, 1 c&s). Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:255 [ref. 29155]. •Valid as Cochliodon levis (Pearson 1924) -- (Burgess & Finley 1996:169 [ref. 22901], Armbruster & Page 1997:231 [ref. 22698], Isbrücker 2001:26, 32 [ref. 25653], Isbrücker 2002:14 [ref. 27178]). •Valid as Hypostomus levis (Pearson 1924) -- (Isbrücker 1980:25-26 [ref. 2303], Burgess 1989:431 [ref. 12860], Weber & Montoya-Burgos 2002:366 [ref. 26428], Weber in Reis et al. 2003:359 [ref. 27061], Armbruster 2003:35 [ref. 27426], Armbruster 2004:79 [ref. 27644], Hollanda Carvalho & Weber 2004:954 [ref. 28067], Ferraris 2007:255 [ref. 29155], Martins et al. 2012:496 [ref. 32197], Zawadzki & Carvalho 2014:36 [ref. 33227], Tencatt et al. 2014:602 [ref. 33520], Sarmiento et al. 2014:191 [ref. 35004], Oliveira et al. 2020:8 [ref. 37668], Meza-Vargas et al. 2021:26 [ref. 39298]). Current status: Valid as Hypostomus levis (Pearson 1924). Loricariidae: Hypostominae. Distribution: South America: upper Amazon basin (Bolivia and Peru). Habitat: freshwater.
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SU 36505 Sturisoma festivum Myers [G. S.], 1942 Holotype  [Collection database record]
festivum, Sturisoma Myers [G. S.] 1942:100, Figs. 8-10 [Stanford Ichthyological Bulletin v. 2 (no. 4); ref. 3121] Río Monay, 35 kilometers north of Trujillo, Motatan system, Maracaibo basin, Venezuela. Holotype: CAS-SU 36505. Paratypes: (9) CAS-SU 36506 (9, now 7), USNM 130637 [ex SU 36506] (2). Type catalog: Böhlke 1953:46 [ref. 12291], Ferraris & Vari 1992:31 [ref. 19771], Ferraris 2007:299 [ref. 29155]. •Valid as Sturisoma festivum Myers 1942 -- (Isbrücker 1980:94 [ref. 2303], Burgess 1989:440 [ref. 12860], Galvis et al. 1997:97 [ref. 23651], Isbrücker 2001:32 [ref. 25653], Isbrücker 2002:29 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:345 [ref. 27061], Ferraris 2007:299 [ref. 29155], DoNascimiento 2016:534 [ref. 34727]). •Valid as Sturisomatichthys festivus (Myers 1942) -- (Covain et al. 2015:514 [23] [ref. 34066], DoNascimiento et al. 2017:77 [ref. 35633], Londoño-Burbano & Reis 2019:779 [ref. 37158]). Current status: Valid as Sturisomatichthys festivus (Myers 1942). Loricariidae: Loricariinae. Distribution: Lake Maracaibo basin, Venezuela and Catatumbo River basin, Colombia. Habitat: freshwater.
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