Diversity, phylogenetic distribution, and origins of venomous catfishes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The study of venomous fishes is in a state of relative infancy when compared to that of other groups of venomous organisms. Catfishes (Order Siluriformes) are a diverse group of bony fishes that have long been known to include venomo...

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Main Author: Wright Jeremy J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/9/282