Autapomorphies of Pseudocorynopoma doriae:

1. Relative length of pterotic spine (46): (1> 0) projected more posteriorly than attachment site of ligament from hyomandibula. Reversal of synapomorphy 4 of node 205.

2. Rhinosphenoid (47): (1> 0) absent.Reversal of synapomorphy 2 of the Characidae . Paralleled in nodes 207, 260, 280, and 298 and in Aphyocharax nattereri, Attonitus ephimeros, Brycon orbignyanus, Bryconamericus scleroparius, Hollandichthys multifasciatus, and Salminus brasiliensis .

3. Posterior extent of ventral process of quadrate (151): (0> 1) falling short of posterior margin of symplectic. Paralleled in the Hyphessobrycon luetkenii clade and Iguanodectinae, in nodes 284, 289, and 298, and in Astyanax mexicanus, A. cf. rutilus, Aulixidens eugeniae, Cyphocharax spilotus, Diapoma speculiferum, Hemiodus cf. thayeria, Metynnis maculatus, Micralestes stormsi, Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae, Nematocharax venustus, Probolodus heterostomus, and Psellogrammus kennedyi . Some trees: Paralleled in node 302.

4. Foramen in posterior region of metapterygoid (168): (1> 2) in form of incomplete arch, bordered posteriorly by hyomandibula. Reversal of synapomorphy 10 of node 205. Paralleled in Bryconamericus scleroparius .

5. Development of medial lamella of coracoid (238): (0> 1) expanded as a keel. Paralleled in nodes 170 and 302 and in Paragoniates alburnus, Piabucus melanostomus, and Rhaphiodon vulpinus .

6. Second postcleithrum (248): (0> 1) absent. Paralleled in the Gasteropelecidae, in node 302, and in Rhaphiodon vulpinus . 7. Anterior rays of dorsal fin of adult males (268): (0> 1) elongate and reaching posteriorly to position close to adipose fin. Paralleled in Hyphessobrycon elachys .

8. Number of branched anal-fin rays (289): (0> 1) 35 or more. Paralleled in nodes 207 and 212 and in Gymnocorymbus ternetzi, Metynnis maculatus, Piabucus melanostomus, Rhaphiodon vulpinus, Stethaprion erythrops, and Thoracocharax stellatus . Some trees: Paralleled in node 261 and in Markiana nigripinnis .

9. Proximal and medial radials of anal fins (294): (0> 1) fused in most pterygiophores. Paralleled in nodes 184, 208, 218, and 221 and in Psellogrammus kennedyi . Some trees: Paralleled in node 295.

10. Pelvic-fin bony hooks in adult males of species bearing hooks on fins (309): (1> 0) absent. Paralleled in Creagrutus anary, Hyphessobrycon eques, H. luetkenii, Phenacogaster tegatus, and Stethaprion erythrops . Some trees: Paralleled in Markiana nigripinnis and Psellogrammus kennedyi .