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CAS-ICH 44703 Basilichthys australis   [Catalog of Fishes] SYNTYPE ID by/date  Eigenmann, C. H. / 1928 Atherinopsidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 32/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number IU 15210 Size      
Collector; Vessel Eigenmann, Carl H.  Field Number CHE 22-IV-19 Date Collected 22 Apr 1919 
Continent/Ocean South America Country Chile State Santiago Metropolitan Region County
Water Body Rio Angustura Drainage Maipo River Basin Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Hospital, Santiago.
Latitude-Longitude -33.866508°, -70.753660°; uncertainty: 2803 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksPolygon covers Rio Angostura (trib. of Rio Maipo)around Hospital.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Publ.: Mem. Natl. Acad. Sci. Wash., v.22(mem.2): 59, pl.12 (fig.3), 14 (fig.5).
Collecting Event Remarks Irwin Expedition.