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Family: Balloniscidae



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8 species (see list below)
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Balloniscus brevicornis
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Balloniscus glaber
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Balloniscus maculatus
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Balloniscus nigricans
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Balloniscus paraquayanus
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Balloniscus sellowii
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Plataoniscus borelli
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Plataoniscus griseus
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Balloniscus brevicornis 1885
Balloniscus glaber 1995
Balloniscus maculatus 1885
Balloniscus nigricans 1885
Balloniscus paraquayanus 1936
Balloniscus sellowii 1833
Plataoniscus borelli 1897
Plataoniscus griseus 1897



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