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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 ...
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]
Four species of free-tailed bats occur in California. Western mastiff bat, Eumops perotis. California mastiff bat, E. p. californicus (CDFW special concern) Pocketed free-tailed bat, Nyctinomops femorosaccus (CDFW special concern) Big free-tailed bat, Nyctinomops macrotis (CDFW special concern) Brazilian (or Mexican) free-tailed bat, Tadarida ...
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 ...
Tanganyika Wildlife Park's video is just too cute! Where do I go to sign up for the baby hippo handler job because I want it! Commenters enjoyed the video too. @Lilac86 saved me a search because I ...
Poppy, a pygmy hippo, was born at Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia on Dec. 9. Her name was selected by online voters. Popular baby pygmy hippo born in the US now has a name after poll drives 100,000 ...
Incredible satellite footage captures the Pacific Palisades wildfires rage across Los Angeles. Bright orange flames and thick smoke can be seen from the skies, in the footage shared by CIRA on ...