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The scientific name uses the Latin word pygmaeus, meaning dwarf or pygmy. [4] A species of Corydoras with a similar appearance, Corydoras hastatus was described in the 1880s, and many specimens that were described as Corydoras hastatus between the 1920s and 1950s were subsequently found to be misidentified specimens of the pygmy corydoras. [1]
Corydoras pygmaeus Knaack, 1966 (Pygmy corydoras) Corydoras rabauti La Monte, 1941 (Rusty corydoras) - Synonym: C. myersi; Corydoras reticulatus Fraser-Brunner, 1938 (Reticulated corydoras) Corydoras reynoldsi G. S. Myers & S. H. Weitzman, 1960; Corydoras robineae W. E. Burgess, 1983 (Bannertail corydoras) Corydoras robustus Nijssen ...
The gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) migrates off the coast of California. Order: Cetacea Family: Eschrichtiidae. One species of gray whale occurs in California's waters. Gray whale, Eschrichtius robustus (migrant) Order: Cetacea Family: Balaenopteridae. Six species of rorquals occur in California's waters. Minke whale, Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Corydoras is a genus of freshwater catfish in the family Callichthyidae and subfamily Corydoradinae.The species usually have more restricted areas of endemism than other callichthyids, but the area of distribution of the entire genus almost equals the area of distribution of the family, except for Panama where Corydoras is not present. [1]
The pygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis) is a rabbit species native to the United States.It is also the only native rabbit species in North America to dig its own burrow. [5] [6] The pygmy rabbit differs significantly from species within either the Lepus (hare) or Sylvilagus (cottontail) genera and is generally considered to be within the monotypic genus Brachylagus.
Watch out, Moo Deng.A new baby hippo has made a holiday entrance and she is soaking up the social media spotlight.. The Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia has announced the addition of a baby pygmy ...
Rumors that San Luis Obispo County school districts are placing litter boxes in restrooms to accommodate students who identify as “furries” are false, school district administrators say.
The American Pygmy is small and stocky, with heavy bone: height at the withers is usually in the range 40 to 50 cm (16 to 20 in), with weights of the order of 25 to 40 kg (55 to 90 lb). [ 3 ] : 355 Seven color variations are recognised in the breed standard : caramel with black markings, caramel with brown markings, brown agouti , grey agouti ...