FIG. 8 in Description of a New Blind and Rare Species of Xyliphius (Siluriformes: Aspredinidae) from the Amazon Basin Using High-Resolution Computed Tomography

FIG. 8. HRXCT model of branchial arches (A–B, left side, dorsal view, anterior up), and 5th ceratobranchial of cleared and stained specimens (left side, dorsal view, anterior up). (A) Xyliphius sofiae, ANSP 182322, holotype, 44.1 mm SL (scale bar ¼ 2 mm). (B) Unobscured dorsal view of 5th ceratobranchial in ANSP 182322 (scale bar ¼ 1 mm). (C) Xyliphius lepturus, FMNH 99488, 72.1 mm SL (scale bar ¼ 1 mm). (D) Xyliphius melanopterus, FMNH 99493, 81.9 mm SL (scale bar ¼ 1 mm). bb: basibranchial; cb: ceratobranchial; cb5: ceratobranchial five; eb: epibranchial; hb: hypobranchial; pb: pharyngobranchial; tp: tooth patch.