Paramormyrops kingsleyae (Günther, 1896)

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Nomenclature

Subfamily: Mormyrinae

Genus: Paramormyrops

Species:

Paramormyrops kingsleyae (Günther, 1896)

Usage:

valid

Reference:

Report on a collection of reptiles and fishes made by Miss. M. H. Kingsley during her travels on the Ogowe River and in Old Calabar p. 281, Pl. 15 (fig. A).

Original combination:

Mormyrus kingsleyae

Synonyms, objective (homotypic):

Mormyrus kingsleyae Günther, 1896
Marcusenius kingsleyae (Boulenger)

Synonyms, subjective (heterotypic):

Marcusenius cabrae Boulenger, 1900

Type material:

Holotype (unique): BMNH 1896.5.5.100.

Type locality:

Old Calabar, Nigeria [but locality probably the Ogowe River, Gabon; see Teugels & Hopkins, (1998)].

Synonyms: 1

Media

Marcuseunius cabrae Boulenger 1900 syntype MRAC 275

Marcuseunius cabrae Boulenger 1900 syntype MRAC 275

Paramormyrops kingsleyae from Lambaréné, Gabon

Paramormyrops kingsleyae from Lambaréné, Gabon

Marcusenius kingsleyae Günther (=Paramormyrops kingsleyae) holotype BMNH 1895.5.5:100

Marcusenius kingsleyae Günther (=Paramormyrops kingsleyae) holotype BMNH 1895.5.5:100