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Entrez PubMed Nucleotide Protein Genome Structure PMC Taxonomy BioCollections
   
   Entrez records   
Database name Direct links Subtree links Links from type
BioProject 67 67 -
BioSample 1,902 1,902 -
GEO DataSets 542 542 -
Gene 63,734 63,734 -
Identical Protein Groups 64,513 64,513 -
Nucleotide 273,584 273,584 -
PMC 974 974 -
Protein 78,228 78,228 -
SRA 2,057 2,057 -
Taxonomy 1 1 -

Astyanax mexicanus

Taxonomy ID: 7994 (for references in articles please use ncbitaxon:7994)
current name
Astyanax mexicanus  (De Filippi, 1853)
basionym:
Tetragonopterus mexicanus  De Filippi, 1853 in [De Filippi F (1853)]
Genbank common name: Mexican tetra
NCBI BLAST name: ray-finned fishes
Rank: species
Genetic code: Translation table 1 (Standard)
Mitochondrial genetic code: Translation table 2 (Vertebrate Mitochondrial)
Other names:
common name(s) blind cave fish

Lineage(full)
cellular organisms; Eukaryota; Opisthokonta; Metazoa; Eumetazoa; Bilateria; Deuterostomia; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Gnathostomata; Teleostomi; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Actinopteri; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Osteoglossocephalai; Clupeocephala; Otomorpha; Ostariophysi; Otophysi; Characiphysae; Characiformes; Characoidei; Acestrorhamphidae; Acestrorhamphinae; Astyanax

Comments and References:
De Filippi F (1853)
image:Astyanax mexicanus
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External Information Resources (NCBI LinkOut)

LinkOut Subject LinkOut Provider
Astyanax mexicanus taxonomy taxonomy/phylogenetic Arctos Specimen Database
DNA barcoding : Astyanax mexicanus taxonomy/phylogenetic Barcodes of Life
dryaddb supplemental materials Dryad Digital Repository
Astyanax mexicanus (De Filippi, 1853) taxonomy/phylogenetic Encyclopedia of life
GOLD: 2 Organisms organism-specific Genomes On Line Database
Show Biotic Interactions taxonomy/phylogenetic Global Biotic Interactions
Astyanax mexicanus (De Filippi, 1853) taxonomy/phylogenetic Integrated Taxonomic Information System
OMA taxonomy/phylogenetic OMA Browser: Orthologous MAtrix
plazi taxonomy/phylogenetic Plazi
WebScipio: Astyanax mexicanus organism-specific WebScipio - eukaryotic gene identification
Tetragonopterus mexicanus De Filippi, 1853 taxonomy/phylogenetic World Register of Marine Species
diArk: Astyanax mexicanus organism-specific diArk - a resource for eukaryotic genome research
Wikipedia taxonomy/phylogenetic iPhylo
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Disclaimer: The NCBI taxonomy database is not an authoritative source for nomenclature or classification - please consult the relevant scientific literature for the most reliable information.

Reference: How to cite this resource - Schoch CL, et al. NCBI Taxonomy: a comprehensive update on curation, resources and tools. Database (Oxford). 2020: baaa062. PubMed: 32761142 PMC: PMC7408187.


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