taxonID	type	description	language	source
981587A7EB24E33CFCD1FDBDACB8FB7F.taxon	description	Hypoptopomatinae.	en	Sánchez, Roberto Omar, Martínez, Virginia Haydee (2017): Morphological variations of the three otoliths of some species of the family Loricariidae (Ostariophysi: Siluriformes). Neotropical Ichthyology 15 (1), No. e 160058: 1-12, DOI: 10.1590/1982-0224-20160058, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1982-0224-20160058
981587A7EB24E33CFCD1FDBDACB8FB7F.taxon	description	Lapillus: Oval otolith, elongated in its supero-inferior axis with smooth edges. It has a short and wide sulcus that is continuous on a sulcus minor completely surrounding the mond. The latter have a rhomboid-shape and is located in a central position. The mond shows a projection directed towards the lower edge (Fig. 3 a). Asteriscus: Auricular otolith, elongated in its supero-inferior axis, its edges are smooth. In the leading edge the excisura is not observed. The fossa acustica has a central position; it is wide and long, exceeding the average axis otolith. The crista and canaliculum are narrow and both of them of full path (Fig. 3 b). Sagitta: Claviform otolith with the anterior region rectangular, the basal wings poorly developed and one of them forming a well-developed process. Only one of the dorsal wings is clearly visible and occupies the central region of the otolith, so that the fissura is displaced laterally, describing a sinuous path (Fig. 3 c).	en	Sánchez, Roberto Omar, Martínez, Virginia Haydee (2017): Morphological variations of the three otoliths of some species of the family Loricariidae (Ostariophysi: Siluriformes). Neotropical Ichthyology 15 (1), No. e 160058: 1-12, DOI: 10.1590/1982-0224-20160058, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1982-0224-20160058
981587A7EB25E33DFF43FC4DAAAAFB6E.taxon	description	Lapillus: Elongated otolith in its supero-inferior axis, ovoid-shaped, and with smooth edges. It has a wide and long sulcus and a large and complete sulcus minor that surrounds the mond. The mond is large, central, and more or less square-shaped, with a projection toward the upper end of the otolith separating the sulcus from the sulcus minor (Fig. 4 a). Asteriscus: Elongated otolith in its supero-inferior axis, auricular-shaped, and with smooth edges. The excisura is not observed. The fossa acustica, of central position, is wide and markedly exceeds the average otolith axis, approaching the trailing edge. The crista is narrow and so is the canaliculum and it is of full path (Fig. 4 b). Sagitta: Claviform otolith. It has a fusiform anterior region. The basal wings are more developed. The only dorsal wing remains undeveloped, and limits with a shallow, wide and winding fissura (Fig. 4 c).	en	Sánchez, Roberto Omar, Martínez, Virginia Haydee (2017): Morphological variations of the three otoliths of some species of the family Loricariidae (Ostariophysi: Siluriformes). Neotropical Ichthyology 15 (1), No. e 160058: 1-12, DOI: 10.1590/1982-0224-20160058, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1982-0224-20160058
981587A7EB22E33AFCBFFF5DABF8FD1E.taxon	description	Lapillus: Rounded otolith, with smooth edges. The sulcus is wide and short, not reaching the middle axis of the otolith. It presents a sulcus minor that is not that obvious. The mond is oval, of central position, and slightly exceeds the anterior edge of the otolith (Fig. 7 a). Asteriscus: Elongated otolith in its superoinferior axis; its general shape is piriform with wavy edges. In the front edge there is an excisura that defines an obvious rostrum and antirrostrun. The fossa acustica is wide and long, exceeding the median axis of the otolith. It has a broad crista and a narrow canaliculum, both of full path (Fig. 7 b). Sagitta: Claviform otolith; its anterior region is rhomboid due to further expansion of the basal wings. The dorsal wings are developed; one of them occupies the central region of the otolith and the other is notoriously expanded laterally. Its shape is round. The fissura is wide, displaced laterally and describing a little winding path (Fig. 7 c).	en	Sánchez, Roberto Omar, Martínez, Virginia Haydee (2017): Morphological variations of the three otoliths of some species of the family Loricariidae (Ostariophysi: Siluriformes). Neotropical Ichthyology 15 (1), No. e 160058: 1-12, DOI: 10.1590/1982-0224-20160058, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1982-0224-20160058
981587A7EB22E33AFF6DFF5DAD17FD1E.taxon	description	Loricariinae.	en	Sánchez, Roberto Omar, Martínez, Virginia Haydee (2017): Morphological variations of the three otoliths of some species of the family Loricariidae (Ostariophysi: Siluriformes). Neotropical Ichthyology 15 (1), No. e 160058: 1-12, DOI: 10.1590/1982-0224-20160058, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1982-0224-20160058
981587A7EB22E33AFF6DFF5DAD17FD1E.taxon	description	Lapillus: Elongated otolith in its supero-inferior axis, ovoidshaped with scalloped edges. It has a wide sulcus of which its length exceeds the median axis of the otolith, reaching almost to the trailing edge. It presents a well-defined sulcus minor completely surrounding the mond. The latter is more or less rectangular, of central position, reaching the front edge without actually going over it. (Fig. 5 a). Asteriscus: Pyriform otolith with smooth edges. In the front edge defining a small excisura a rostrum and antirrostrum are observed. The fossa acustica occupies a central position; it is narrow and its length exceeds the median axis of the otolith approaching the trailing edge. The crista is broad and the canaliculum is narrow (Fig. 5 b). Sagitta: Claviform otolith. Its anterior region is ovoid due to the further development of basal wings. The dorsal wings appear as robust expansions accompanying the wide fissura that has an almost straight path (Fig. 5 c).	en	Sánchez, Roberto Omar, Martínez, Virginia Haydee (2017): Morphological variations of the three otoliths of some species of the family Loricariidae (Ostariophysi: Siluriformes). Neotropical Ichthyology 15 (1), No. e 160058: 1-12, DOI: 10.1590/1982-0224-20160058, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1982-0224-20160058
981587A7EB22E33AFCBFFD3DAA2AFB7E.taxon	description	Lapillus: Elongated otolith in its supero-inferior axis, oval-shaped, and with smooth to wavy edges. The sulcus has a width and length that exceed the median axis of the otolith. The sulcus minor is developed. The mond is rounded, of central position, and not reaching the anterior edge (Fig. 8 a). Asteriscus: Elongated otolith in its supero-inferior axis, piriform, and with smooth edges. The fossa acustica is wide, straight and exceeds the median axis of the otolith. The crista is broad and the canaliculum is narrow, both of full path. The slightly angled excisura defines a rounded rostrum and a little conspicuous antirrostrum (Fig. 8 b). Sagitta: Claviform otolith, with an ovoid anterior region. One of the dorsal wings is highly developed; the other dorsal wing is inconspicuous and defines a shallow fissura with winding path (Fig. 8 c).	en	Sánchez, Roberto Omar, Martínez, Virginia Haydee (2017): Morphological variations of the three otoliths of some species of the family Loricariidae (Ostariophysi: Siluriformes). Neotropical Ichthyology 15 (1), No. e 160058: 1-12, DOI: 10.1590/1982-0224-20160058, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1982-0224-20160058
981587A7EB23E33BFF64F961AB40F872.taxon	description	Hypostominae.	en	Sánchez, Roberto Omar, Martínez, Virginia Haydee (2017): Morphological variations of the three otoliths of some species of the family Loricariidae (Ostariophysi: Siluriformes). Neotropical Ichthyology 15 (1), No. e 160058: 1-12, DOI: 10.1590/1982-0224-20160058, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1982-0224-20160058
981587A7EB23E33BFF64F961AB40F872.taxon	description	Lapillus: Elongated and oval otolith in its antero-posterior axis, with irregular edges. It presents a short and narrow sulcus, which continues with a sulcus minor that surrounds the mond. The latter notoriously exceeds the anterior edge; it is roughly polyhedral-shaped, forming a projection that is oriented to the rear edge (Fig. 9 a). Asteriscus: Elongated otolith in its supero-inferior axis, oval to rectangular-shaped, and with smooth edges. It presents a marked excisura defining an acute antirrostrum and a round, small rostrum. The fossa acustica is wide and long; it exceeds the median axis of the otolith and descends on its way to the bottom edge. The crista surrounding the fossa acustica is narrow, while the canaliculum is wide and it does not completely surround the crista (Fig. 9 b). Sagitta: Claviform otolith, with its anterior region markedly ovoid. It presents robust and well-developed basal wings and the only dorsal wing is not evident. The fissura is narrow, sinuous, and is laterally displaced (Fig. 9 c).	en	Sánchez, Roberto Omar, Martínez, Virginia Haydee (2017): Morphological variations of the three otoliths of some species of the family Loricariidae (Ostariophysi: Siluriformes). Neotropical Ichthyology 15 (1), No. e 160058: 1-12, DOI: 10.1590/1982-0224-20160058, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1982-0224-20160058
981587A7EB20E338FF4BF961AABAF871.taxon	description	Lapillus: Elongated otolith in its antero-posterior axis, generally oval, with its edges being smooth to lobed, especially at the trailing edge. It presents a short and wide sulcus; the sulcus minor is not so evident and surrounds the mond. The latter is roughly polyhedral-shaped with a projection directed to the rear edge. The mond is shifted laterally well beyond the leading edge (Fig. 10 a). Asteriscus: Elongated otolith in its supero-inferior axis, piriform-shaped, and winding edges. In its leading edge it has an excisura defining a rostrum and antirrostrum that are inconspicuous. The fossa acustica occupies a central position. It is wide and long, and exceeds the median axis of the otolith. The crista is wide and the canaliculum is evident, both of full path (Fig. 10 b). Sagitta: Claviform otolith with its anterior region ovoid. With well-developed basal wings with similar development. Only one of the dorsal wings is evident, which is robust and occupies a central position. The fissura is narrow and is located next to the dorsal wing (Fig. 10 c).	en	Sánchez, Roberto Omar, Martínez, Virginia Haydee (2017): Morphological variations of the three otoliths of some species of the family Loricariidae (Ostariophysi: Siluriformes). Neotropical Ichthyology 15 (1), No. e 160058: 1-12, DOI: 10.1590/1982-0224-20160058, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1982-0224-20160058
981587A7EB21E339FF43FC7EAB08FB7D.taxon	description	Lapillus: Elongated otolith in its antero-posterior axis with irregular wavy lower edges. The sulcus is short, wide and it continues with the sulcus minor to surround the mond. The latter is large, prominent, occupying much of the surface of the otolith. One of the edges is circular and well beyond the anterior edge of the otolith, while the opposite is straight (Fig. 11 a). Asteriscus: Elongated otolith in its superoinferior axis, auricular-shaped and with smooth edges. It has a small excisura that defines the rostrum and antirrostrum of almost similar development. The fossa acustica is wide and long, exceeding the median axis of the otolith, ending near the trailing edge. The crista and the canaliculum are wide and of full path (Fig. 11 b). Sagitta: Claviform otolith. Its anterior region is rhomboid and the basal wings are strong and well developed. The single dorsal wing rises gently and the fissura occupies a central position, being wide and of winding path (Fig. 11 c).	en	Sánchez, Roberto Omar, Martínez, Virginia Haydee (2017): Morphological variations of the three otoliths of some species of the family Loricariidae (Ostariophysi: Siluriformes). Neotropical Ichthyology 15 (1), No. e 160058: 1-12, DOI: 10.1590/1982-0224-20160058, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1982-0224-20160058
981587A7EB2EE336FF6DFF5DAAAFFE3E.taxon	description	Ancistrinae.	en	Sánchez, Roberto Omar, Martínez, Virginia Haydee (2017): Morphological variations of the three otoliths of some species of the family Loricariidae (Ostariophysi: Siluriformes). Neotropical Ichthyology 15 (1), No. e 160058: 1-12, DOI: 10.1590/1982-0224-20160058, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1982-0224-20160058
981587A7EB2EE336FF6DFF5DAAAFFE3E.taxon	description	Lapillus: Elongated otolith in its antero-posterior axis, ovalshaped, and with smooth edges. The sulcus is short and continues in an apparent sulcus minor that surrounds the mond. The mond occupies a central position; its anterior edge is rounded and exceeds the edge of the otolith, while the opposite edge forms a tapered projection which approaches the posterior edge of the otolith (Fig. 12 a). Asteriscus: Elongated otolith in its supero-inferior axis, with pyriform aspect and smooth edges. In shows a slightly angled excisura that fails to define rostrum and antirrostrum in its anterior edge. The fossa acustica is wide; it occupies a central position and exceeds the median axis of the otolith. The crista is broad and is surrounded by the canaliculum, the latter is evident and both are of full path (Fig. 12 b). Sagitta: Claviform otolith; its anterior region is markedly rhomboid due to the highly developed basal wings. The dorsal wings are evident, one occupies a central position and the other spreads like a fan. The fissura bounded by the dorsal wings is in the center of the otolith describing a small winding path (Fig. 12 c).	en	Sánchez, Roberto Omar, Martínez, Virginia Haydee (2017): Morphological variations of the three otoliths of some species of the family Loricariidae (Ostariophysi: Siluriformes). Neotropical Ichthyology 15 (1), No. e 160058: 1-12, DOI: 10.1590/1982-0224-20160058, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1982-0224-20160058
