title: [A systematic review of the species of the genus Bryconamericus (Teleostei: Characidae) from Central America].
abstract: A systematic revision of the fish genus Bryconamericus from Central America was done based in museum collections (UCR, STRI, BMNH, USNM, UMMZ) and samples collected by the author in Panama. Five valid species are recognized: B. bayano, B. emperador, B. gonzalezoi sp. nov. B. scleroparius and B. terrabensis: B. ricae is synonyms of B. scleroparius. Moreover, B. scleroparius and B. terrabensis were redescribed with fresh material and the lectotype of B. scleroparius was designated. Bryconamericus baudoensis, B. ortholepis, B. scopiferus (from western of Colombia), B. cascajalensis and B. zeteki (from Central America) are synonyms of B. emperador.
authors.affiliation: Universidad del Quindio, Departamento de Biología, A.A. 460, Armenia, Quindio, Colombia. croman@cocora.uniquindio.edu.co
authors.forename: César
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Román-Valencia
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002489:Central America; D005260:Female; D005399:Fishes / Q000145:classification*; D005618:Fresh Water; D008297:Male