CONCLUSIONS

Sarcoglanis is an odd, but remarkable, derived sarcoglanidine catfish that requires further investigation before we can understand its suite of unusual characters. Using MicroCT and new mounting techniques described herein, we can now begin to more rigorously characterize the skeletal anatomy of extremely small and rare vertebrates, including wet museum specimens. For diverse groups like catfish, a new opportunity arises to begin to efficiently assess their ontogenetic, ecological, and evolutionary history.