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Lucena, C.A.S. de 2003 New characid fish, Hyphessobrycon scutulatus, from the rio Teles Pires drainage, upper rio Tapajós system (Ostariophysi: Characiformes: Characidae). Neotrop. Ichthyol. 1(2):93-96. (Ref. 54770)
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