This is the most comprehensive phylogenetic analysis of the Characidae to date and the first
large‐scale hypothesis of the family, combining myriad morphological data with molecular …

Studies on the diversity, taxonomy, phylogeny, and biogeography of Neotropical Fishes
have thrived over the twenty years that have elapsed since the first symposium on their …

The freshwater fish genus Astyanax is one of the most diverse among the Characidae. The
genus is defined by a combination of character states that are widely distributed in …

The lateral-line system has been traditionally recognized as an important source of
phylogenetic information for different groups of fishes. Although extensively studied in …

Phylogenomic studies using genome-wide datasets are quickly becoming the state of the art
for systematics and comparative studies, but in many cases, they result in strongly supported …

The infraclass Teleostei is a highly diversified group of bony fishes that encompasses 96%
of all species of living fishes and almost half of extant vertebrates. Evolution of various …

Classification of the tremendous diversity of ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii) began with the
designation of taxonomic groups on the basis of morphological similarity. Starting in the late …

Although rare within the context of 30 000 species of extant fishes, scale-feeding as an
ecological strategy has evolved repeatedly across the teleost tree of life. Scale-feeding …

Bony fishes of the morphologically diverse infraclass Teleostei include more than 31 000
species, encompassing almost one-half of all extant vertebrates. A remarkable anatomical …

Background The facial musculature is a remarkable anatomical complex involved in vital
activities of fishes, such as food capture and gill ventilation. The evolution of the facial …