Microsynodontis vigilis

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
Subfamilia: Mochokinae
Genus: Microsynodontis
Species: Microsynodontis vigilis

Name

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Microsynodontis vigilis Ng, 2004

  • Holotype: CU 87039.
  • Paratypes: CU 80133 (17).

Type locality: Branch of Nzorband creek, near village of Nzorband, 0°34'06.2"S, 10°12'46.4"E [1], 12 kilometers north of Lambaréné, Moyen-Ogooué Province, Gabon.

Etymology: The specific name is from the Latin vigilis (= watchful), in allusion to the relatively large eyes of this species.

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