The true identity of the holotype of <EM>Hepsetus odoe</EM> and the names of the two West African species of <EM>Hepsetus</EM> (Teleostei: Hepsetidae)

Decru, E.; Snoeks, J.; Vreven, E.

Authors

Decru, E.

Snoeks, J.

Vreven, E.

Discipline

Biological sciences

Subject

Vertebrates

Audience

Scientific

Date

2013

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Re-examination of the holotype of Hepsetus odoe indicates that it falls within the range of H. akawo and consequently H. akawo is a junior synonym of H. odoe. As a result, the specimens from the western part of West Africa (from the Senegal to the Cavally River), formerly attributed to H. odoe, remain unnamed. The species is named as H. occidentalis, new species.

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Decru, E.; Snoeks, J.; Vreven, E. (2013). The true identity of the holotype of Hepsetus odoe and the names of the two West African species of Hepsetus (Teleostei: Hepsetidae). , Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters, Vol. 24, 187-192,

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uri: https://orfeo.belnet.be/handle/internal/1784

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Article

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Yes

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eng

The true identity of the holotype of Hepsetus odoe and the names of the two West African species of Hepsetus (Teleostei: Hepsetidae)