Cytogenetic and molecular characteristics of Potamotrygon motoro and Potamotrygon sp. (Chondrichthyes, Myliobatiformes, Potamotrygonidae) from the Amazon basin: Implications for the taxonomy of the genus [PDF]
Genetics and Molecular Biology, 2021 The chromosomes of two freshwater stingrays, Potamotrygon motoro and Potamotrygon sp., from the Amazon River basin in Brazil were investigated using integrated molecular (cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1) and cytogenetic analyses.
Vanessa Paes da Cruz +9 more
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Foreign stingers: South American freshwater river stingrays Potamotrygon spp. established in Indonesia [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 The pet trade is known to be one of the most important pathways of aquatic non-native species introduction and Indonesia is a significant trade partner. Popular ornamental South American river stingrays (Potamotrygon spp.) were introduced to Indonesia in
Rikho Jerikho +10 more
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First report of Vandellia sp. parasiting the Raspy river stingray Potamotrygon scobina in the Amazon basin [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia VeterináriaThis study reports the first record of candiru, Vandellia sp. parasitizing the freshwater stingray Potamotrygon scobina in the Amazon basin, Brazil. In April 2018, a specimen of Potamotrygon scobina was collected by bottom long-term using fish as bait ...
Paulo Arthur Abreu Trindade +5 more
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Karyotypic variation of two populations of the small freshwater stingray Potamotrygon wallacei Carvalho, Rosa & Araújo 2016: A classical and molecular approach. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2023 Potamotrygoninae comprises a group of Neotropical fishes with an ancient relationship with marine environments. In the last few years, 11 new Potamotrygon species were described, including Potamotrygon wallacei Carvalho, Araújo e Rosa 2016.
Alex M V Ferreira +3 more
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Morphological, cytochemical and ultrastructural aspects of blood cells in freshwater stingray species in the middle Rio Negro basin of Amazonian Brazil [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 In the present work, we examined the morphology, dimensions, cytochemical staining reactions and ultrastructure of blood cells from three freshwater stingray species, Potamotrygon wallacei, Potamotrygon motoro and Paratrygon aiereba, living in the waters
Adriano Teixeira de Oliveira +7 more
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Visual discrimination and resolution in freshwater stingrays (Potamotrygon motoro). [PDF]
J Comp Physiol A Neuroethol Sens Neural Behav Physiol, 2021 AbstractPotamotrygon motoro has been shown to use vision to orient in a laboratory setting and has been successfully trained in cognitive behavioral studies using visual stimuli. This study explores P. motoro’s visual discrimination abilities in the context of two-alternative forced-choice experiments, with a focus on shape and contrast, stimulus ...
Daniel MMM +3 more
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Diversity and ecological relationships of Cestoda and Monogenoidea parasites of freshwater stingrays (Myliobatiformes, Potamotrygonidae), in the upper Paraná River, Brazil [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and WildlifeThe Neotropical freshwater stingrays of Potamotrygon genus present a unique and complex natural history and biogeographical pattern that can be traced to a marine origin and the colonization of the continental environment during the Miocene.
Jumma Miranda Araújo Chagas +4 more
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[PROVISIONAL] Chromosomal characterization of Amazonian freshwater stingrays with evidence for new karyomorphs and XX/XY sex chromosomes [PDF]
Genetics and Molecular Biology, 2019 Cytogenetic studies in the subfamily Potamotrygoninae has already provided valuable insights into the understanding of the evolution and diversification of its species.
Francisco Carlos de Souza Valentim +2 more
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Complete mitochondrial genome of the river stingray Potamotrygon orbignyi (Myliobatiformes: Potamotrygonidae) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019 The river stingray Potamotrygon orbignyi is a carnivorous bottom feeder that is widespread in the Amazonian region. We here assemble the 17,449 bp complete mitochondrial genome of the species, showing a typical gene arrangement as for related ...
David Ory +5 more
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Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2021 In the Xingu river basin, Brazil, occurs two genera of Potamotrygonidae family: Potamotrygon and Paratrygon. In this region, the taxa have significant economic importance for the ornamental fishing industry, being intensively captured, especially the ...
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