TL;DR: A novel topology based on an expanded seven-loci molecular dataset is reported that allows for reinterpretation of the biogeography of the Neotropical Tripterygiidae and shows strong support for most nodes due to emergent support from concatenation.
TL;DR: The genus Enneanectes was established by Jordan and Evermann (in Jordan 1895), based on a specimen that was incorrectly identified as Tripterygium carminale Jordan and Gilbert, 1882, and invoked provisions of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature to recognize Brock’s neotype designation and thus preserve prevailing usage of the genera EnneAnectes and Axoclinus.
Abstract: The genus Enneanectes was established by Jordan and Evermann (in Jordan 1895), based on a specimen that was incorrectly identified as Tripterygium carminale Jordan and Gilbert, 1882. Brock (1940) selected Jordan and Evermann’s specimen as the neotype of Tripterygium carminale, thus transferring the name to another species. Subsequent authors have confused the issue further, at various times treating either of two biological species as the type species. We invoke provisions of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature to recognize Brock’s neotype designation and thus preserve prevailing usage of the genera Enneanectes and Axoclinus.
TL;DR: Three new species of the triplefin blenny genus Enneanectes found in the Pacific Ocean off southern Mexico are described and a key to the five species known from the tropical eastern Pacific is provided.
Abstract: Three new species of the triplefin blenny genus Enneanectes found in the Pacific Ocean off southern Mexico are described. Two, Enneanectes glendae and Enneanectes macrops, are mainland species, while the third, Enneanectes exsul, is endemic to the Islas Revillagigedo. A key to the five species of Enneanectes known from the tropical eastern Pacific is provided.