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Characiformes
Taxonomy
Characiformes was named by Regan (1911). It is extant.
It was assigned to Ostariophysi by Murray (2003) and Nelson (2006); to Otophysi by Long (2011); to Characiphysae by Betancur et al. (2013); to Ostariophysi by Arratia (2015); and to Characiphysi by Filleul and Maisey (2004) and Nelson et al. (2016).
It was assigned to Ostariophysi by Murray (2003) and Nelson (2006); to Otophysi by Long (2011); to Characiphysae by Betancur et al. (2013); to Ostariophysi by Arratia (2015); and to Characiphysi by Filleul and Maisey (2004) and Nelson et al. (2016).
Subtaxa
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
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| 1911 | Characiformes Regan |
| 2003 | Characiformes Murray p. 503 |
| 2004 | Characiformes Filleul and Maisey |
| 2006 | Characiformes Nelson |
| 2011 | Characiformes Long p. 243 |
| 2013 | Characiformes Betancur et al. |
| 2015 | Characiformes Arratia p. 61 |
| 2016 | Characiformes Nelson et al. p. 193 |
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
Or. Characiformes Regan 1911
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Subor. Characoidei
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Invalid names: Acestrorhynchinae [empty], Heterocharacinae [empty], Roestinae [empty]
Fm. Characidae
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Invalid names: Agoniatinae [empty], Aphyocharacinae [empty], Aphyoditeinae [empty], Bryconinae [empty], Characinae [empty], Cheirodontinae [empty], Clupeacharacinae [empty], Gymnocharacinae [empty], Iguanodectinae [empty], Rhoadsiinae [empty], Stethaprioninae [empty], Stevardiinae [empty], Tetragonopterinae Lundberg 1997 [empty]
Fm. Hemiodontidae
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Fm. Serrasalmidae Günther 1864
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G. Mylossoma Eigenmann and Kennedy 1903
G. Piaractus Eigenmann 1903
Invalid names: Bryconidae [empty], Chalceidae [empty], Characoidea [empty], Chilodontidae Eigenmann 1912 [empty], Crenuchoidea [empty], Ctenoluciidae [empty], Gasteropelecidae [empty], Hepsetidae [empty], Parodontidae [empty], Prochilodontidae [empty], Triportheidae [empty]
G. Miletes Heckel 1849
G. Rhodsia Fowler 1911
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available