This article's factual accuracy may be compromised due to out-of-date information. The reason given is: Nosferatu is no longer considered a valid taxon. All of the species within have been moved back to Herichthys. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information.(April 2024)
There are currently 7 recognized species in this genus.[1] Separate
mitochondrial DNA analyses by Husley et al.,[2] Rican et al.,[3] and Oldfield et al.,[4] support H. minckleyi as
monophyletic and
sister to all other Herichthys species. Moreover, molecular analysis conducted separately by López-Fernández, et al.,[5] and De la Maza-Benignos, et al.,[1] did not support H. tamasopoensis, H. cyanoguttatus, H. teporatus, and H. carpintis as distinct from each other. However,
morphological and
zoogeographical analysis by De la Maza-Benignos, et al.,[1] confirmed the validity of these four species, as well as differential evolutionary trends. Analysis also supported the separation of Herichthys into three distinct geomorphological groups + H. minckleyi. These are, from South to North:[1]
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doi:
10.1007/s10750-014-1891-8.
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^Hulsey, C.D., García, de León F.J., Sánchez-Jo Y. (2004). "Temporal diversification of Mesoamerican cichlid fishes across a major biogeographic boundary". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 31 (2): 754–764.
doi:
10.1016/j.ympev.2003.08.024.
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^Rıcan O.; Pialek L.; Zardoya R.; Doadrio I.; Zrzavy J. (2013). "Biogeography of the Mesoamerican Cichlidae (Teleostei: Heroini): colonization through the GAARlandia land bridge and early diversification". Journal of Biogeography. 40 (3): 579–593.
Bibcode:
2013JBiog..40..579R.
doi:
10.1111/jbi.12023.
hdl:10261/123988.
S2CID86520333.