Protopterus annectens

Protopterus annectens

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Lepidosireniformes 

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
Cladus: Sarcopterygii
Classis: Dipnoi
Ordo: Lepidosireniformes

Familia: Protopteridae
Genus: Protopterus
Species: Protopterus annectens
Subspecies: P. a. annectens – P. a. brieni

Name

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Protopterus annectens (Owen, 1839)

  • Type locality: Gambia River, western Africa.
  • Holotype (unique): RCSE uncat. (not found). Detailed description with figures appeared in Owen 1840. It is uncertain whether the holotype is/was deposited at RCSE or RCSHC.

Synonymy

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  • Lepidosiren annectens Owen, 1839
  • Rhinocryptis annectens (Owen, 1839)
  • Protopterus anguilliformis Owen, 1841
  • Protopterus rhinocryptis Gray, 1850
  • Lepidosiren tobal Castelnau, 1855
  • Protopterus annectens brieni Poll, 1961

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Vernacular names

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English: West African lungfish
中文: 原鰭魚