Anyone have a link to a Phylogenetic Tree for hypostomus?

Merciful · Post by **Merciful** » 11 Jan 2004, 19:40

I need something showing the Taxonomy of the hypostomus catfish, where it evolved and such. If anyone has something like this can they please link me or email me at the_merciful_one@hotmail.com . Thanks.

Post by **Silurus** » 11 Jan 2004, 19:51

What kind of level are we talking about (species, genera, or populations of a single species)? Also, what kind of evidence used for the phylogeny (molecular or morphological)?

Merciful · Post by **Merciful** » 11 Jan 2004, 20:02

I am looking for a phylogenetic tree, or even perhaps if someone can give me the full taxon list for a Plecostomus. By Phylogenetic Tree I mean an Ancestral Tree showing where the Plecostomus in particular fits in. Both would be just great, but if anyone can provide either, I would be very happy.

Merciful · Post by **Merciful** » 11 Jan 2004, 21:56

btw, I am looking for it steming pretty much from the Genus Hypostomus.

pturley · Post by **pturley** » 13 Jan 2004, 17:59

Some of the stuff here is a bit dated, but not the Siluriformes, they were recently updated.
It's a start anyway.

Try this linkTree of Life

Ooooppp! Unfortunately the Loricariidae are not broken out yet.

You may want to try Jonathan Armbruster's website. That should yield some good references at a minimum.

HERE

Or the All Catfish Species Inventory site;
HERE

Good Luck,