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Two New Species of Corydoras (Part Two)

by Harro Hieronimus

1. Corydoras mamore Knaack, 2002

Closely related to C. guapore, from Bolivia, coloration like C. geryi, known as C011.

Source: VDA-Aktuell 1-2003: Joachim Knaack: Ein weiterer neuer Panzerwels aus Bolivien: Corydoras mamore n. sp. (Pisces, Siluriformes, Callichthyidae). pp. 16-23. Published in 2002.

2. Corydoras difluviatilis Britto & Castro, 2002 The most basal Corydoras resembling in outer shape C. garbei. Shares several characters with Brochis.

Source: Copeia 4, 2002, Marcello R. Britto & Ricardo M. C. Castro: New corydoradine catfish (Siluriformes: Callichthyidae) from the Upper Parana and Sao Francisco: the sister group of Corydoras species. pp. 1006-1015.

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