Abstract
An examination of 180 specimens of Cyclopsetta CitationGill, 1889 (Pleuronectiformes: Paralichthyidae) confirmed the validity of four species: C. chittendeni CitationBean, 1895; C. fimbriata (CitationGoode and Bean, 1886), C. panamensis (CitationSteindachner, 1875) and C. querna (CitationJordan and Bollman, 1890). A key to the species, with new characters, is provided.
Acknowledgments
We thank the following people and institutions for loan of specimens: Susan L. Jewett (USNM), Sylvie Laframboise, Canadian Museum of Nature, CMN (formerly NMC), Damaris Rodriguez (AMNH), David Catania (CAS), Christopher P. Kenaley (MCZ), Jessica Rosales (TNHC), Mary Anne Rogers (FMNH) and NMW. Susan L. Jewett (USNM) also provided pictures of type specimens; Andrew Cooper hand carried the type specimens from the USNM, Washington, D.C. to the University of Ottawa; Reinhard Pienitz (Université Laval) translated old German text. We thank the CMN for the use of the lab and equipment. This work was supported by an operating grant to François Chapleau by the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.