@article {cite-key, title = {Description of a new species of Mormyrus}, journal = {Proceedings of the General Meetings for Scientific Business of the Zoological Society of London}, volume = {1864 (pt 1)}, year = {1864}, month = {July}, pages = {22 (Pl. 2)}, keywords = {Mormyrus petersii}, author = {G{\"u}nther, Albert C. L. G.} } @article {172, title = {Description of a new species of Mormyrus}, journal = {Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 6)}, volume = {6}, number = {32}, year = {1890}, month = {08/1890}, pages = {193}, url = {http://biostor.org/reference/66397}, author = {George A. Boulenger} } @article {322, title = {Typi nonnuli generici piscium neglecti}, journal = {Verslagen en Mededeelingen der Koninklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen. Afdeeling Natuurkunde (Ser. 2)}, volume = {8}, year = {1874}, pages = {367{\textendash}371}, chapter = {367}, url = {http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39132559}, author = {Bleeker, P.} } @article {cite-key, title = {Mat{\'e}riaux pour la faune du Congo. Poissons nouveaux du Congo. Premi{\`e}re Partie. Mormyres}, journal = {Annales du Musee du Congo (Ser. Zoology)}, volume = {1}, number = {fasc. 1}, year = {1898}, month = {Nov}, pages = {1-20, Pls. 1-9}, url = {https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/56098268}, author = {George A. Boulenger} } @inbook {121, title = {Catalogue of the Fresh-Water Fishes of Africa in the British Museum (Natural History)}, booktitle = {Catalogue of the Fresh-Water Fishes of Africa in the British Museum (Natural History)}, volume = {I}, year = {1909}, pages = {29-145}, publisher = {British Museum (Natural History)}, organization = {British Museum (Natural History)}, address = {London}, url = {https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37889609}, author = {George A. Boulenger} } @article {608, title = {A revision of the genera and species of fishes of the family Mormyridae}, journal = {Proceedings of the General Meetings for Scientific Business of the Zoological Society of London}, volume = {1898}, number = {Part 4}, year = {1899}, pages = {775-821}, url = {http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/97095$\#$page/919/mode/1up}, author = {George A. Boulenger} } @article {269, title = {Mormyrid{\'e}s du Cameroun recueillis par M. Th. Monod. Description d{\textquoteright}un genre, de quatre esp{\`e}ces et d{\textquoteright}une vari{\'e}t{\'e}}, journal = {Bulletin de la Soci{\'e}t{\'e} Zoologique de France}, volume = {52}, year = {1927}, month = {09/1927}, pages = {294{\textendash}300}, url = {http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5442540x/f337.image.langEN}, author = {Pellegrin, J.} } @article {73, title = {Description de Mormyrid{\'e}s nouveaux. R{\'e}colt{\'e}s au Congo Belge par le Dr. Schouteden}, journal = {Revue Zoologique Africaine}, volume = {12}, number = {1}, year = {1924}, month = {03/1924}, pages = {1-8}, chapter = {1}, author = {Pellegrin, J.} } @article {cite-key, title = {Poissons recueillis au Congo Belge par l{\textquoteright}exp{\'e}dition de Dr C. Christy}, journal = {Annales du Mus{\'e}e du Congo belge. Zoologie. S{\'e}rie I, Mat{\'e}riaux pour la faune du Congo}, volume = {2}, number = {4}, year = {1920}, pages = {38}, keywords = {Alestes curtus, Alestes solatus, Atopochilus christyi, Barbus citrinus, Barilius christyi, Bryconaethiops macrops, Chiloglanis congicus, Chrysichthys macropterus, Clarias lindicus, Gnathonemus alces, Gnathonemus christyi, Haplochilus christyi, Haplochilus schoutedeni, Labeo degeni, Leptocypris brevirostris, Marcusenius fasciaticeps, Marcusenius macroterops, Microsynodontis christyi, Nannocharax procatapus, neglectus, Petersius, Petersius nummifer, Petersius xenurus, Petrocephalus christyi, Petrocephalus grandoculis, Phractura fasciata, Synodontis holopercnus, Synodontis ituriensis, Synodontis ornatus, Synodontis vittatus, Tilapia christyi, Tristichodus christyi}, url = {https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/56089923}, author = {George A. Boulenger} } @article {260, title = {Contribution {\`a} la faune ichthyologique du Congo Belge: Collections du Dr. H. Schouteden (1924-1926) et d{\textquoteright}autres r{\'e}colteurs}, journal = {Annales du Mus{\'e}e du Congo Belge (S{\'e}rie 1)}, volume = {3 (fasc. 5)}, year = {1937}, month = {05/1937}, pages = {189{\textendash}294}, author = {David, L. and Poll, M.} } @article {832, title = {Les poissons du bassin du Tchad et du bassin adjacent du Mayo Kebbi {\'e}tude syst{\'e}matique et biologique}, year = {1964}, pages = {1{\textendash}483}, publisher = {ORSTOM}, address = {Paris}, url = {http://horizon.documentation.ird.fr/exl-doc/pleins_textes/pleins_textes_2/memoires/19994.pdf}, author = {Blache, J.} } @article {308, title = {Descriptions de Mormyridae et de Characidae nouveaux du Congo belge avec une {\'e}tude du genre Stomatorhinus et des genres de Characidae nains africains}, journal = {Revue de Zoologie et de Botanique Africaines}, volume = {39}, number = {1}, year = {1945}, month = {12/1945}, pages = {36{\textendash}77}, author = {Poll, M.} } @article {144, title = {Les Poissons du Stanley-Pool}, journal = {Annales du Mus{\'e}e du Congo belge. C.{\textendash}Zoologie S{\'e}rie I.}, volume = {4}, number = {1}, year = {1939}, month = {12/1939}, pages = {1-60}, chapter = {1}, author = {Poll, M.} } @article {214, title = {An ecological and systematics survey of fishes in the rapids of the Lower Za{\"\i}re or Congo River}, journal = {Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology}, volume = {147}, number = {6}, year = {1976}, month = {02/1976}, pages = {239{\textendash}317}, url = {http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4276443}, author = {Roberts, T.R. and Stewart, D.J.} } @book {213, title = {Contribution {\`a} la Faune Ichthyologique de l{\textquoteright}Angola}, series = {Publica{\c c}{\~o}es Culturais}, number = {75}, year = {1967}, pages = {381}, publisher = {Companhia de Diamantes de Angola (DIAMANG)}, organization = {Companhia de Diamantes de Angola (DIAMANG)}, address = {Lisbon}, keywords = {Angola}, author = {Poll, M.} } @article {267, title = {Le genre Campylomormyrus Bleeker, 1874, {\'e}tude systematique et description d{\textquoteright}une espece nouvelle (Pisces, Mormyridae)}, journal = {Bulletin de l{\textquoteright}Institut Royal des Sciences de Belgique Biologie}, volume = {54}, number = {5}, year = {1982}, month = {08/1982}, pages = {1{\textendash}34, Pls. 1{\textendash}13}, author = {Poll, M. and Gosse, J.-P. and Orts, S.} } @article {831, title = {Aspects of the reproductive biology of Hippopotamyrus pictus from Lake Kainji, with notes on four other mormyrid species}, journal = {Journal of Fish Biology}, volume = {11}, number = {5}, year = {1977}, pages = {437{\textendash}445}, abstract = {

A method is descrihed for the assessment of fecundity in in mormyrrd fish. In all species examined a tri-modal egg size distribution was found in the mature pre-spawning ovary. These modes represented one oocyte and two ova components. The significance of the presence of two sizes of ovum is discussed in relation to breeding periodicity in Hippopotamyrus pictus. Size and age at first maturity are estimated for this species. The probable effects of the formation of the lake on the breeding behaviour of mormyrids is discussed.

}, url = {http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/store/10.1111/j.1095-8649.1977.tb04138.x/asset/j.1095-8649.1977.tb04138.x.pdf?v=1\&t=hqzjgrlk\&s=80a89cbded91f381ca05b0ee20d62e74d4487e99}, author = {Blake, B.F.} } @article {534, title = {Fishes collected by the Za{\"\i}re River Expedition, 1974-75}, journal = {Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society}, volume = {66}, number = {205{\textendash}249}, year = {1979}, author = {Banister, Keith E. and Bailey, Roland G.} } @article {905, title = {Tube-snouted gymnotiform and mormyriform fishes: convergence of a specialized foraging mode in teleosts}, journal = {Environmental Biology of Fishes}, volume = {38}, year = {1993}, month = {12/1993}, pages = {299{\textendash}309}, chapter = {299}, url = {http://aquaticecology.tamu.edu/files/2012/07/MarreroW-EBF93.pdf}, author = {Marrero, Crispulo and Winemiller, Kirk O.} } @book {159, title = {The Mormyridae and other Osteoglossomorpha (CD-ROM)}, series = {World Biodiversity Database, CD-ROM Series}, volume = {2000}, year = {2000}, publisher = {Springer Verlag, ETI-UNESCO}, organization = {Springer Verlag, ETI-UNESCO}, address = {New York}, issn = {Hyb: 3-540-14811-6}, url = {https://www.amazon.com/Mormyridae-Osteoglossomorpha-Biodiversity-Database-CD-ROM/dp/3540148116}, author = {Harder, W.} } @inbook {158, title = {Mormyridae}, booktitle = {Faune des poissons d{\textquoteright}eaux douces et saum{\^a}tres de l{\textquoteright}Afrique de l{\textquoteright}Ouest}, volume = {1}, year = {2003}, pages = {154-222}, publisher = {IRD/MNHN/MRAC}, organization = {IRD/MNHN/MRAC}, url = {http://www.ird.fr/editions/catalogue/ouvrage.php?livre=409}, author = {Bigorne, R.} } @inbook {179, title = {Mormyridae}, booktitle = {Faune des poissons d{\textquoteright}eaux douces et saum{\^a}tres de l{\textquoteright}Afrique de l{\textquoteright}Ouest = The fresh and brackish water fishes of West Africa}, series = {Faune tropicale 28}, year = {1990}, pages = {122-184}, publisher = {ORSTOM, MRAC}, organization = {ORSTOM, MRAC}, address = {Paris, Tervuren (Belgium)}, url = {http://horizon.documentation.ird.fr/exl-doc/pleins_textes/pleins_textes_6/Fau_trop/34060.pdf}, author = {Bigorne, R.}, editor = {L{\'e}v{\^e}que, C. and Paugy, D. and Teugels, G.G.} } @article {889, title = {Adaptive radiation in African weakly electric fish (Teleostei: Mormyridae: Campylomormyrus): a combined molecular and morphological approach}, journal = {Journal of Evolutionary Biology}, volume = {20}, year = {2007}, month = {01/2007}, pages = {403 - 414}, abstract = {

We combined multiple molecular markers and geometric morphometrics to revise the current taxonomy and to build a phylogenetic hypothesis for the African weakly electric fish genus Campylomormyrus. Genetic data (2039 bp DNA sequence of mitochondrial cytochrome b and nuclear S7 genes) on 106 specimens support the existence of at least six species occurring in sympatry. We were able to further confirm these species by microsatellite analysis at 16 unlinked nuclear loci and landmark-based morphometrics. We assigned them to nominal taxa by comparisons to type specimens of all Campylomormyrus species recognized so far. Additionally, we showed that the shape of the elongated trunk-like snout is the major source of morphological differentiation among them. This finding suggests that the radiation of this speciose genus might have been driven by adaptation to different food sources.

}, issn = {1420-9101}, doi = {10.1111/j.1420-9101.2006.01181.x}, author = {Philine G.D. Feulner and Frank Kirschbaum and Victor Mamonekene and Ketmaier, V. and Ralph Tiedemann} } @article {167, title = {Electrophysiological and molecular genetic evidence for sympatrically occuring cryptic species in African weakly electric fishes (Teleostei: Mormyridae: Campylomormyrus)}, journal = {Biology Letters Evolutionary Biology}, volume = {39}, year = {2006}, pages = {198-208}, abstract = {

For two sympatric species of African weakly electric Wsh, Campylomormyrus tamandua and Campylomormyrus numenius, we moni- tored ontogenetic diVerentiation in electric organ discharge (EOD) and established a molecular phylogeny, based on 2222 bp from cyto- chrome b, the S7 ribosomal protein gene, and four Xanking regions of unlinked microsatellite loci. In C. tamandua, there is one common EOD type, regardless of age and sex, whereas in C. numenius we were able to identify three diVerent male adult EOD waveform types, which emerged from a single common EOD observed in juveniles. Two of these EOD types formed well supported clades in our phyloge- netic analysis. In an independent line of evidence, we were able to aYrm the classiWcation into three groups by microsatellite data. The correct assignment and the high pairwise FST values support our hypothesis that these groups are reproductively isolated. We propose that in C. numenius there are cryptic species, hidden behind similar and, at least as juveniles, identical morphs.

}, doi = {10.1016/j.ympev.2005.09.008}, author = {Philine G.D. Feulner and Frank Kirschbaum and Victor Mamonekene and Ketmaier, V. and Ralph Tiedemann} } @inbook {152, title = {12. Mormyridae}, booktitle = {The Fresh and Brackish Water Fishes of Lower Guinea, West-Central Africa}, series = {Collection Faune et Flore Tropicales 42}, volume = {1}, year = {2007}, pages = {220{\textendash}334}, publisher = {IRD}, organization = {IRD}, chapter = {12}, isbn = {978-2-7099-1621-9}, author = {Carl D Hopkins and S{\'e}bastien Lavou{\'e} and John P Sullivan}, editor = {Melanie L.J. Stiassny and Teugels, G.G. and Carl D Hopkins} } @article {891, title = {Electrifying love: electric fish use species-specific discharge for mate recognition}, journal = {Biology Letters}, volume = {520927419392041142915996351451455587020220191}, year = {2009}, month = {04/2009}, pages = {225 - 228}, abstract = {

A unique evolutionary specialization of African weakly electric fish (Mormyridae) is their ability to produce and perceive electric signals. Mormyrids use their electric organs discharge (EOD) for electrolocation and electrocommunication. Here we discuss the adaptive significance of the EOD in foraging (electric prey detec- tion) in light of recent results demonstrating that mormyrid fish mate assortatively according to EOD waveform characteristics (electric mate choice). Therefore the EOD as a single trait pleio- tropically combines natural divergent selection and reproductive isolation. Consequently we postulate the EOD as a \“magic trait\” promoting the diversification of African weakly electric fish.

}, issn = {0179-1613}, doi = {10.1098/rsbl.2008.0566}, author = {Philine G.D. Feulner and Plath, M. and Engelmann, J. and Frank Kirschbaum and Ralph Tiedemann} } @article {890, title = {Adaptive radiation in the Congo River: An ecological speciation scenario for African weakly electric fish (Teleostei; Mormyridae; Campylomormyrus)}, journal = {Journal of Physiology-Paris}, volume = {102}, year = {2008}, month = {7/2008}, pages = {340 - 346}, abstract = {

he ultimate aim of this study is to better understand the diversification of African weakly electric fish in the Congo River. Based on a robust phylogenetic hypothesis we examined the radiation within the mor- myrid genus Campylomormyrus. Morphological traits relevant for the divergence between the identified species were detected. Among them, the variation in the shape of the trunk-like elongated snout sug- gested the presence of different trophic specializations. Furthermore, the chosen model taxon, the genus Campylomormyrus, exhibits a wide diversity of electric organ discharge (EOD) waveforms. A comparison of EOD waveform types and phylogenetic relationships showed major differences in EOD between closely related species. This indicates that the EOD might function as a reproductive isolation mechanism. In con- clusion, we provide a plausible scenario of an adaptive radiation triggered by sexual selection and assor- tative mating based on EOD characteristics, but caused by a divergent selection on the feeding apparatus. These findings point towards an adaptive radiation of at least some Campylomormyrus species occurring in the Lower Congo River.

}, issn = {09284257}, doi = {10.1016/j.jphysparis.2008.10.002}, author = {Philine G.D. Feulner and Frank Kirschbaum and Ralph Tiedemann} } @article {893, title = {De novo assembly and characterization of the skeletal muscle and electric organ transcriptomes of the African weakly-electric fish Campylomormyrus compressirostris (Mormyridae, Teleostei)}, journal = {Molecular Ecology Resources}, year = {2014}, month = {03/2014}, pages = {n/a - n/a}, keywords = {cSSR, electric fish, electric organ, skeletal muscle, transcriptome}, doi = {10.1111/1755-0998.12260}, author = {Lamanna, Francesco and Frank Kirschbaum and Ralph Tiedemann} }