Atopodontus adriaensi

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Siluriformes 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Superclassis/Classis: Actinopterygii
Classis/Subclassis: Actinopteri
Subclassis/Infraclassis: Neopterygii
Infraclassis: Teleostei
Megacohors: Osteoglossocephalai
Supercohors: Clupeocephala
Cohors: Otomorpha
Subcohors: Ostariophysi
Sectio: Otophysa
Ordo: Siluriformes

Familia: Mochokidae
Genus: Atopodontus
Species: Atopodontus adriaensi

Name

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Atopodontus adriaensi Friel & Vigliotta, 2008

  • Holotype: CUMV 92188.
  • Paratypes: AMNH 242763 (1); CUMV 92189 (1), 92320 (6, 1 c&s); MRAC 99-055-P-1330-1332 (3).
  • Type locality: Okano River at bridge crossing for FOREX logging camp, 0.7165°N, 11.63139°E [1], Woleu-Ntem Province, Gabon.

Etymology: The specific name is patronymic in honor of Dr. Dominique Adriaens, who brought the existence of this species to attention of the authors.

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