Chromosomal evidence for a putative cryptic species in the Gymnotus carapo species-complex (Gymnotiformes, Gymnotidae)

Table 4 Localities and diploid number for karyotpes of Gymnotus species in Brazil (see also Figure 1).

Species	Localities and 2n
G. carapo	Miracatu-SP [6], Botucatu-SP [6], Jundiaí-SP [19], Rio Claro-SP [19], Americana-SP [19], Salto Grande-SP [19], Primeiro de Maio-SP [19], Mococa-SP [19], São Simão-SP [19], Santa Maria da Serra-SP [19], Jacareí-SP [19] (2n = 54); Pirassununga-SP [26] (2n = 54 e 2n = 81); Brotas-SP [6], (2n = 52); Humaitá-AM [6] (2n = 48); Belém-PA [6], Benfica-PA¹, São Miguel do Guamá-PA¹, Capanema-PA¹, Ponta de Pedras-PA¹, Santa Cruz do Arari-PA [9], (2n = 42); Almeirim-PA¹ (2n = 40).
G. sp.	Miracatu-SP [6] (2n = 52), Corrientes, Argentina [7] and Guaíra-PR [8], (2n = 39–40 X₁X₂Y), Alfenas-MG [23], (2n = 50).
G. sylvius	Miracatu-SP [20], São Simão-SP [19, 20], Americana-SP [19], Represa de Capivara-SP [19], Sta. Maria da Serra-SP [19], Corumbataí-SP [19], Jacareí-SP [19], Paraibuna-SP [19] (2n = 40), Guaíra-PR [22], Alfenas-MG [23], (2n = 40).
G. inaequilabiatus	Rio Claro-SP [19], Represa de Porto Primavera-SP [19] (2n = 52).
G. pantherinus	Paranapiacaba-SP [32], Itanhaém-SP [32], Serra da Juréia-SP [32], (2n = 52).
G. pantanal	Mato Grosso do Sul-MS [24], (2n = 40), Guaíra-PR [22], (2n = 39–40 X₁X₂Y).
G. mamiraua	Sta. Cruz do Arari-PA [9], (2n = 54).
G. paraguensis	Guaíra-PR [22]; Alfenas-MG [23], (2n = 54).

Brazilian state abbreviation are: AM = Amazonas; MS = Matogrosso do Sul; PA = Pará; PR = Paraná; SP = São Paulo; N = Sample; NI = Not informed; [6], (N = 16); [26], (N = 17); [19], (N = 166); [9], (N = 5); [7], (N = 20); [8], (2005) (N = 20); [20], (N = NI); [32], (N = NI); [24], (N = NI); [22], (N = 54); [23],12- Lacerda & Maistro (2007) (N = 27); 1- Present work (N = 17);

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