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Diplomystes

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Diplomystes
Diplomystes nahuelbutaensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Diplomystidae
Genus: Diplomystes
Bleeker, 1858
Type species
Arius papillosus
Synonyms
  • Diplomyste
    Duméril, 1856
  • Diplomystax
    Günther, 1864

Diplomystes is a genus of velvet catfishes, a primitive family of catfishes (order Siluriformes) endemic to Chile.

Species

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There are currently three recognized species in this genus:[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Diplomystes". FishBase. December 2020 version.