The true identity of the holotype of Hepsetus odoe and the names of the two West African species of Hepsetus (Teleostei: Hepsetidae)
Authors
Decru, E.
Snoeks, J.
Vreven, E.
Discipline
Biological sciences
Subject
Vertebrates
Audience
Scientific
Date
2013Metadata
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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.
Citation
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,Identifiers
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Article
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Yes
Language
eng