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Species in the family or subfamily Kneriidae: [ 34 ] records

abbreviata, Kneria cameronensis var. Pellegrin [J.] 1931:206 [Bulletin de la Société Zoologique de France v. 56 (no. 2); ref. 16321] French Equatorial Africa. Lectotype: MNHN 1930-0247. Paralectotypes: MNHN 1930-0246 (1), 1930-0248 (1), B-2552 [ex MNHN 1930-247] (now 6); MRAC 20644 (1), 138764 (1), 154712-13 (2); NMW 19530 (1). Type catalog: Bertin & Estève 1950:12 [ref. 19576]. Lectotype selected by Poll 1965:15 [ref. 3526]. •Tentatively valid as Parakneria abbreviata (Pellegrin 1931) -- (Schelly 2007:339 [ref. 30020]). •Valid as Parakneria abbreviata (Pellegrin 1931) -- (Poll 1984:131 [ref. 6180], Fermon et al. 2022:134 [ref. 39448], Mutambala et al. 2022:18 [ref. 39814]). Current status: Valid as Parakneria abbreviata (Pellegrin 1931). Kneriidae. Distribution: Western-central Africa: southern Cameroon and Gabon. Habitat: freshwater.

alytogrammus, Parakneria Mutambala [P. K.], Abwe [E.], Schedel [F. D. B.], Manda [A. C.], Schliewen [U. K.] & Vreven [E. J.] 2022:8, Fig. 7 [Journal of Fish Biology v. 102 (no. 1); ref. 39814] Lufira River upstream of the confluence with the Panda River, near Kapolowe Gare Village, Congo basin, Democratic Republic of Congo, 26°56'36.7"E, 11°2'53.1"S. Holotype: MRAC 2017-008-P-0009. Paratypes: AMNH, BMNH, MRAC, ZSM. Plus additional non-type material. If the species epithet alytogrammus is an adjective, then the correct form in combination with a feminine genus is alytogramma. •Valid as Parakneria alytogramma Mutambala, Abwe, Schedel, Manda, Schliewen & Vreven 2022. Current status: Valid as Parakneria alytogramma Mutambala, Abwe, Schedel, Manda, Schliewen & Vreven 2022. Kneriidae. Distribution: Central Africa: upper Lufira River drainage, upper Lualaba River basin, Congo River system, Democratic Republic of Congo. Habitat: freshwater.

angolensis, Kneria Steindachner [F.] 1866:770, Pl. 17 (fig. 1) [Verhandlungen der K.-K. zoologisch-botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien v. 16; ref. 18789] Angola. Holotype (unique): NMW 46059. •Valid as Kneria angolensis Steindachner 1866 -- (Poll 1984:129 [ref. 6180], Skelton 2019:230 [ref. 36564], Kalumba et al. 2023:44 [ref. 40523]). Current status: Valid as Kneria angolensis Steindachner 1866. Kneriidae. Distribution: Southern Africa. Habitat: freshwater.

ansorgii, Xenopomichthys Boulenger [G. A.] 1910:542 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 8) v. 6 (no. 36); ref. 577] Lucala River at Lucala, Angola. Syntypes: BMNH 1910.11.28.58-59 (2). •Valid as Kneria ansorgii (Boulenger 1910) -- (Poll 1984:129 [ref. 6180], Skelton 2019:230 [ref. 36564], Kalumba et al. 2023:44 [ref. 40523]). Current status: Valid as Kneria ansorgii (Boulenger 1910). Kneriidae. Distribution: Southwestern Africa: Angola. Habitat: freshwater.

auriculatus, Xenopomichthys Pellegrin [J.] 1905:146 [Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (Série 1) v. 11 (no. 3); ref. 3420] Muza River, Mozambique. Lectotype: MNHN 1905-0119. Paralectotypes: (2) MNHN B-2554 [ex MNHN 1905-0119] (2), ?MRAC 154710-11 (2). Type catalog: Bertin & Estève 1950:12 [ref. 19576]. Lectotype selected by Poll 1965. •Valid as Kneria auriculata (Pellegrin 1905) -- (Poll 1984:129 [ref. 6180], Skelton 1993:113 [ref. 24071], Skelton 2001:113 [ref. 27406], Marshall 2011:73 [ref. 31755], Kalumba et al. 2023:44 [ref. 40523]). Current status: Valid as Kneria auriculata (Pellegrin 1905). Kneriidae. Distribution: Southeastern Africa: Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Habitat: freshwater.

cameronensis, Kneria Boulenger [G. A.] 1909:171, Fig. 136 [Catalogue of the fresh-water fishes of Africa v. 1; ref. 14364] Ja River, Congo system, southern Cameroon. Lectotype: BMNH 1909.4.29.34. Paralectotypes: (8) BMNH 1909.4.29.35-36 (2), 1909.4.29.37-40 (4), 1909.4.29.42 (1, skeleton); MRAC 154363-64 (1, 1). Lectotype selected by Poll 1965:11 [ref. 3526]. •Tentatively valid as Parakneria cameronensis (Boulenger 1909) -- (Schelly 2007:339 [ref. 30020]). •Valid as Parakneria cameronensis (Boulenger 1909) -- (Poll 1984:131 [ref. 6180], Fermon et al. 2022:134 [ref. 39448], Mutambala et al. 2022:17 [ref. 39814]). Current status: Valid as Parakneria cameronensis (Boulenger 1909). Kneriidae. Distribution: Western-central Africa: southern Cameroon and Gabon. Habitat: freshwater.

damasi, Parakneria Poll [M.] 1965:9, Figs. 1-2 [Mémorie de la Classe des Sciences / Académie Royale de Belgique. Series: Collection in 8°. (Sér. 2) v. 36 (no. 4); ref. 3526] Lualaba, N'Zilo, Congo River basin, Democratic Republic of Congo. Holotype (unique): MRAC 119211. Type catalog: Derijst 1991:59 [ref. 21528]. •Valid as Parakneria damasi Poll 1965 -- (Poll 1984:132 [ref. 6180], Mutambala et al. 2022:17 [ref. 39814]). Current status: Valid as Parakneria damasi Poll 1965. Kneriidae. Distribution: Central Africa: upper Lualaba River drainage. Habitat: freshwater.

fortuita, Parakneria Penrith [M. J.] 1973:132, Pl. 1 [Cimbebasia (Series A, Naturwetenskappe) v. 2 (no. 11); ref. 7143] Cutato River, at the bridge between Chitembo and Chimbangombe, Angola, 13°31'S, 16°25'E. Holotype: State Museum, Windhoek P762. Paratypes: BMNH 1973.9.10.1 (1); MRAC 74-42-P-1 (1); MD (1); State Museum, Windhoek 763-64 (4, 1); USNM 212026 (1). Type catalog: Ferraris & Vari 1992:4 [ref. 19771]. •Valid as Parakneria fortuita Penrith 1973 -- (Poll 1984:132 [ref. 6180], Skelton 1993:115 [ref. 24071], Skelton 2001:115 [ref. 27406], Skelton 2019:230 [ref. 36564]). Current status: Valid as Parakneria fortuita Penrith 1973. Kneriidae. Distribution: Africa: Angola and Namibia (?). Habitat: freshwater.

gabonensis, Grasseichthys Géry [J.] 1964:4806 [2], Fig. [Comptes rendus des séances de l'Académie des Sciences v. 259 (no. 12); ref. 1581] Tributary of Ntsimy River, near Nzingmeyong, Ivindo basin, Gabon. Holotype: MNHN 1967-0442. Paratypes: (198) ANSP 103405 (6), 103418 (7); CAS 38524 (8); FMNH 73388 (6); MHNG 1221.15-17 (3); MNHN 1967-0443 (43), 1967-0444 (18), 1971-0038 (3); MRAC 153794-801 (8); CAS-SU 63324 (8); USNM 199590 (10, 2 c&s), 199591 (2, c&s); ZMA 109830 (3). Plus MNSG, from J. Géry.[ref. 23532]. Type catalog: Mahnert 1976:473 [ref. 21535], Nijssen et al. 1982:11 [ref. 19236], Böhlke 1984:116 [ref. 13621], Ibarra & Stewart 1987:42 [ref. 12367], Ferraris & Vari 1992:4 [ref. 19771]. On p. 2 of separate. Additional types: Weber 1998: [ref. 23532]. •Valid as Grasseichthys gabonensis Géry 1964 -- (Poll 1984:135 [ref. 6180], Poll & Gosse 1995:87 [ref. 24781], Britz & Moritz 2007:20 [ref. 29248], Schelly 2007:335 [ref. 30020], Fermon et al. 2022:133 [ref. 39448]). Current status: Valid as Grasseichthys gabonensis Géry 1964. Kneriidae. Distribution: Western-central Africa: Gabon. Habitat: freshwater.

katangae, Kneria Poll [M.] 1976:40, Fig. [Poissons. Exploration du Parc National de l'Upemba, Mission G. F. de Witte. Fascicule 73; ref. 7385] Upemba National Park, Mubale, Democratic Republic of Congo. Holotype: MRAC 79-1-P-1274. Paratypes: IRSNB 717 (20); MRAC 79-1-P-1275 (1), 79-1-P-1276-314 (39), 79-1-P-1315-33 (19). Type catalog: Walschaerts 1987:7-8 [ref. 20755], Derijst 1991:48 [ref. 21528]. •Valid as Kneria katangae Poll 1976 -- (Poll 1984:130 [ref. 6180], Kalumba et al. 2023:44 [ref. 40523]). Current status: Valid as Kneria katangae Poll 1976. Kneriidae. Distribution: Central Africa: Congo River basin. Habitat: freshwater.

kissi, Parakneria Poll [M.] 1969:365, Fig. 2 [Revue de Zoologie et de Botanique Africaines v. 80 (nos 3-4); ref. 17956] Hombo River, tributary of Luhoho River, Democratic Republic of Congo. Holotype: MRAC 164696. Paratypes: MRAC 164697-98 (1, 1). Type catalog: Derijst 1991:59 [ref. 21528]. •Valid as Parakneria kissi Poll 1969 -- (Poll 1984:132 [ref. 6180], Kiselkewa et al. 2020:[7] 706 [ref. 38315], Mutambala et al. 2022:18 [ref. 39814]). Current status: Valid as Parakneria kissi Poll 1969. Kneriidae. Distribution: Central Africa: Congo River basin (Democratic Republic of Congo). Habitat: freshwater.

ladigesi, Parakneria Poll [M.] 1967:325, Fig. 158 [Publicações Culturais, Companhia de Diamantes de Angola (DIAMANG), Lisboa No. 75; ref. 3528] Cuango River, Cafunfo, Angola, 8°47'S, 18°01'E. Holotype: MD 6599. Paratypes: MD 6597-6598 (2), MRAC 157801-03 (3). Type catalog: Derijst 1991:60 [ref. 21528]. •Valid as Parakneria ladigesi Poll 1967 -- (Poll 1984:132 [ref. 6180], with holotype and some paratypes at NMH, Munene et al. 2021:21 [ref. 39283]). Current status: Valid as Parakneria ladigesi Poll 1967. Kneriidae. Distribution: Central Africa. Habitat: freshwater.

luansaensis, Kneria Kalumba [L. N.], Abwe [E.], Schedel [F. D. B.], Manda [A. C.], Schliewen [U. K.] & Vreven [E. J.] 2023:30, Figs. 5, 6a1-a2, 16 [Diversity v. 15: 1044; ref. 40523] Luansa River, upstream of Kasompola Falls on the KP, upstream Kabyashya Village, Democratic Republic of Congo, 10°18'15.9"S, 28°03'30.5"E, elevation 1,389 meters. Holotype: MRAC 2015-006-P-0731. Paratypes: MRAC. Plus additional non-type material. •Valid as Kneria luansaensis Kalumba, Abwe, Schedel, Manda, Schliewen & Vreven 2023. Current status: Valid as Kneria luansaensis Kalumba, Abwe, Schedel, Manda, Schliewen & Vreven 2023. Kneriidae. Distribution: Central Africa: Luansa River above the Sanshifolo (Kyanga) Falls and Milembwe River drainage, Democratic Republic of Congo. Habitat: freshwater.

lufirae, Parakneria Poll [M.] 1965:17, Figs. 9-11 [Mémorie de la Classe des Sciences / Académie Royale de Belgique. Series: Collection in 8°. (Sér. 2) v. 36 (no. 4); ref. 3526] Muyé River, tributary to Lufira River, Upemba National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo. Holotype: MRAC 79-1-P-1336. Paratypes: IRSNB 711-716 (3, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1); MRAC 79-1-P-1337 (1), 79-1-P-1338-1341 (4), 79-1-P-1342-1343 (2, c&s), 79-1-P-1344 (1), 79-1-P-1345-1347 (3), 79-1-P-1348-1349 (2), 79-1-P-1350-1353 (4), 79-1-P-1354-1358 (5), 79-1-P-1359 (1 c&s). Type catalog: Walschaerts 1987:8 [ref. 20755], Derijst 1991:60 [ref. 21528]. •Valid as Parakneria lufirae Poll 1965 -- (Poll 1984:132 [ref. 6180], Mutambala et al. 2022:17 [ref. 39814]). Current status: Valid as Parakneria lufirae Poll 1965. Kneriidae. Distribution: Central Africa: lower Lufira River drainage. Habitat: freshwater.

malaissei, Parakneria Poll [M.] 1969:361, Fig. 1 [Revue de Zoologie et de Botanique Africaines v. 80 (nos 3-4); ref. 17956] Luanza River, 3 kilometers west of Kabiashia, Democratic Republic of Congo. Holotype: MRAC 164681. Paratypes: MRAC 164682-84 (1, 1, 1), 164685-89 (5), 164690-92 (3), 164693 (1), 164694-95 (2). Type catalog: Derijst 1991:60 [ref. 21528]. •Valid as Parakneria malaissei Poll 1969 -- (Poll 1984:132 [ref. 6180], Mutambala et al. 2022:18 [ref. 39814], Abwe et al. 2023:29 [ref. 39992]). Current status: Valid as Parakneria malaissei Poll 1969. Kneriidae. Distribution: Southern-central Africa: Luanza River drainage, upper Congo River system (Democratic Republic of Congo). Habitat: freshwater.

marmorata, Kneria Norman [J. R.] 1923:695 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 9) v. 12 (no. 72) (art. 74); ref. 3213] Kokema River, tributary of Quanza River, Angola, elevation 4000 feet. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1923.8.15.2. •Valid as Parakneria marmorata (Norman 1923) -- (Poll 1984:132 [ref. 6180], Skelton 2019:230 [ref. 36564]). Current status: Valid as Parakneria marmorata (Norman 1923). Kneriidae. Distribution: Southwestern Africa: Angola. Habitat: freshwater.

maxi, Kneria Kalumba [L. N.], Abwe [E.], Schedel [F. D. B.], Manda [A. C.], Schliewen [U. K.] & Vreven [E. J.] 2023:38, Figs. 6b1-b2, 19 [Diversity v. 15: 1044; ref. 40523] Luansa River, Wasalangana Oxbow arm, downstream of all falls, upstream of Kabyashya Village, Democratic Republic of Congo, 10°18'05.6"S, 28°05'25.7"E, elevation 1,062 meters. Holotype: MRAC 2016-038-P-0310. Paratypes: MRAC. Plus additional non-type material. •Valid as Kneria maxi Kalumba, Abwe, Schedel, Manda, Schliewen & Vreven 2023. Current status: Valid as Kneria maxi Kalumba, Abwe, Schedel, Manda, Schliewen & Vreven 2023. Kneriidae. Distribution: Central Africa: Luansa River downstream of the last Sanshifolo (Kyanga) Falls and possibly the lower Luapula River drainage, Democratic Republic of Congo. Habitat: freshwater.

maydelli, Kneria Ladiges [W.] & Voelker [J.] 1961:134 [Mitteilungen aus dem Hamburgischen Zoologischen Museum und Institut v. 59; ref. 6046] Rua Cana, Cunene River system, Angola. Holotype: ZMH H1329. Paratypes: (11) ZMH H1330 (7). Type catalog: Wilkens 1977:155 [ref. 22013]. •Valid as Kneria maydelli Ladiges & Voelker 1961 -- (Poll 1984:130 [ref. 6180], Skelton 1993:114 [ref. 24071], Skelton 2001:114 [ref. 27406], Skelton 2019:230 [ref. 36564], Kalumba et al. 2023:44 [ref. 40523]). Current status: Valid as Kneria maydelli Ladiges & Voelker 1961. Kneriidae. Distribution: Southwestern Africa: Angola and Namibia. Habitat: freshwater.

mossambica, Parakneria Jubb [R. A.] & Bell-Cross [G.] 1974:2, Figs. 2a-b [Arnoldia (Rhodesia) v. 6 (no. 29); ref. 7510] Mutsambidzi River, Chiringoma Plateau, Gorongoza National Park, Mozambique. Holotype: NMBZ [ex QVMS] 3108. Paratypes: QVMS 3108 (6, with holotype). •Valid as Parakneria mossambica Jubb & Bell-Cross 1974 -- (Poll 1984:132 [ref. 6180], Skelton 1993:116 [ref. 24071], Skelton 2001:116 [ref. 27406]). Current status: Valid as Parakneria mossambica Jubb & Bell-Cross 1974. Kneriidae. Distribution: Mozambique. Habitat: freshwater.

nilotica, Cromeria Boulenger [G. A.] 1901:445 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 7) v. 8 (no. 47) (art. 55); ref. 557] White Nile River, Sudan. Lectotype: BMNH 1907.12.2.466. Paralectotypes: BMNH 1907.12.24.461-465 (5) Fashoda, BMNH 1907.12.2.467-473 (7) Lake No. Lectotype established by Mortiz et al. 2006:67 [ref. 28636]. •Valid as Cromeria nilotica Boulenger 1901 -- (Poll 1984:134 [ref. 6180], Paugy in Lévêque et al. 1990:187 [ref. 21589], Poll & Gosse 1995:87 [ref. 24781], Mortiz et al. 2006:66 [ref. 28636], Moritz et al. 2006:173 [ref. 28768], Britz & Moritz 2007:4 [ref. 29248]). Current status: Valid as Cromeria nilotica Boulenger 1901. Kneriidae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Nile River basin. Habitat: freshwater.

occidentalis, Cromeria nilotica Daget [J.] 1954:65, Fig. 11 [Mémoires de l'Institut français d'Afrique Noire No. 36; ref. 11989] Upper Niger River. Lectotype: MNHN 1954-0009. Syntypes: (orig. 25 + 8 + 62) MNHN 2005-1763 [ex 1954-0009] (now 2) Faranah, 1960-0398 (now 11) Faranah, 1960-0399 (now 6) Bissikrima. Specimens at IFAN apparently lost. Type catalog: Blanc 1961:262 [ref. 20870]. Lectotype selected by Mortiz et al. 2006:68 [ref. 28636]. •Synonym of Cromeria nilotica Boulenger 1901, but a valid subspecies as described -- (Lévêque in Lévêque et al. 1990:188 [ref. 21589], Poll & Gosse 1995:87 [ref. 24781]). •Valid as Cromeria occidentalis Daget 1954 -- (Poll 1984:134 [ref. 6180], Mortiz et al. 2006:68 [ref. 28636], Moritz et al. 2006:173 [ref. 28768], Britz & Moritz 2007:4 [ref. 29248]). Current status: Valid as Cromeria occidentalis Daget 1954. Kneriidae. Distribution: Widespread in western Africa: Niger and Volta basins. Habitat: freshwater.

paucisquamata, Kneria Poll [M.] & Stewart [D. J.] 1975:155, Fig. 2 [Revue de Zoologie Africaine v. 89 (no. 1); ref. 7459] Headwaters of Luongo River, 30 kilometers west of Luwingu, Zambia. Holotype: ROM 28043. Paratypes: (163) BMNH 1975.2.14.1-10 (10), MRAC 74-83-P-1-2 (2), 74-83-P-3-4 (2), 74-83-P-5-9 (5), 74-83-P-10-14 (5), ROM 30567. Type catalog: Derijst 1991:48 [ref. 21528]. •Valid as Kneria paucisquamata Poll & Stewart 1975 -- (Poll 1984:130 [ref. 6180], Kalumba et al. 2023:44 [ref. 40523]). Current status: Valid as Kneria paucisquamata Poll & Stewart 1975. Kneriidae. Distribution: Southern Africa: Luongo River drainage, Zambia. Habitat: freshwater.

polli, Kneria Trewavas [E.] 1936:64, Pl. 1 (figs. 1-2) [Novitates Zoologicae. A Journal of Zoology in Connection with the Tring Museum v. 40; ref. 13752] Mt. Moco, Cuvo River system, Angola. Syntypes: (17) BMNH 1935.3.20.52-56 (5), 1935.3.20.57-63 (7), 1935.3.20.64 (1, c&s). •Valid as Kneria polli Trewavas 1936 -- (Poll 1984:130 [ref. 6180], Skelton 1993:114 [ref. 24071], Skelton 2001:114 [ref. 27406], Skelton 2019:230 [ref. 36564], Kalumba et al. 2023:44 [ref. 40523]). Current status: Valid as Kneria polli Trewavas 1936. Kneriidae. Distribution: Southern Africa: Angola and Zambia. Habitat: freshwater.

ruaha, Kneria Seegers [L.] 1995:105, Figs. 10-13 [Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 6 (no. 2); ref. 21871] Ruaha drainage, Kisasa River, a brook west of Ifunda, about 63 kilometers west of Iringa, 8°07'S, 35°25'E, southwestern Tanzania. Holotype: ZMB 32347. Paratypes: ZMB 32348-51 (1, 5, 1, 2). Additional material: BMNH 1969.2.11.200-209 (10). •Valid as Kneria ruaha Seegers 1995 -- (Kalumba et al. 2023:44 [ref. 40523]). Current status: Valid as Kneria ruaha Seegers 1995. Kneriidae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Tanzania. Habitat: freshwater.

rukwaensis, Kneria Seegers [L.] 1995:109, Figs. 2, 15-17 [Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 6 (no. 2); ref. 21871] Western Lake Rukwa drainage, Chiwanda River at Chiwanda, affluent of Momba River, 9°10'S, 32°34'E, Mbeya region, western Tanzania. Holotype: ZMB 32352. Paratypes: BMNH 1993.3.29.1-10 (10); MRAC 93-38-P-1-11, 13-27, 28-38, 39-46, 47-49 (11, 16 or 15, 11, 8, 3), 191042 (1); SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 50327 (25), 50340 (2); ZFMK 17477-17491 (15); ZMA 109763-65 (2, 11, 437); ZMB 32353-55 (3, 5, 2); ZMH 8400 (11), 8501 (11). Type catalog: Herder et al. 2010:110 [ref. 31087]. •Valid as Kneria rukwaensis Seegers 1995 -- (Seegers 1996:87, 375 [ref. 23725], Kalumba et al. 2023:44 [ref. 40523]). Current status: Valid as Kneria rukwaensis Seegers 1995. Kneriidae. Distribution: East Africa: Tanganyika basin. Habitat: freshwater.

sjolandersi, Kneria Poll [M.] 1967:34, Fig. 3 [Publicações Culturais, Companhia de Diamantes de Angola (DIAMANG), Lisboa No. 75; ref. 3528] Cerilo, Cubal River, Moçâmedes District, Huila Province, southern Angola. Holotype: GNHM 1575. Paratypes: (39) GNHM 1576 (?), 1577-1578 (?), 2405 (?); MRAC 165390 (1), 165391-92 (2). Type catalog: Derijst 1991:48 [ref. 21528]. Originally as sjölandersi. •Valid as Kneria sjolandersi Poll 1967 -- (Poll 1984:130 [ref. 6180], Skelton 2019:230 [ref. 36564], Kalumba et al. 2023:44 [ref. 40523]). Current status: Valid as Kneria sjolandersi Poll 1967. Kneriidae. Distribution: Southwestern Africa: Angola. Habitat: freshwater.

spekii, Kneria Günther [A.] 1868:372 [Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 7; ref. 1990] Uzaramo, between coast and Usagara, Tanzania. Lectotype: BMNH 1863.8.11.19. Paralectotypes: BMNH 1863.8.11.20-21 (2). Lectotype selected by Seegers 1995:116 [ref. 21871]. •Valid as Kneria spekii Günther 1868 -- (Poll 1984:130 [ref. 6180]). •Valid as Parakneria spekii (Günther 1868) -- (Seegers 1995:116 [ref. 21871]). Current status: Valid as Parakneria spekii (Günther 1868). Kneriidae. Distribution: Eastern Africa. Habitat: freshwater.

stappersii, Kneria Boulenger [G. A.] 1915:163 [Revue de Zoologie Africaine v. 4 (fasc. 2); ref. 15086] Lumbumbashi River, 5-8 kilometers downstream from Elisabethville [Lubumbashi], Democratic Republic of Congo. Syntypes: BMNH 1920.5.26.13-14 (2), MRAC 11836-38 (3). •Valid as Kneria stappersii Boulenger 1915 -- (Poll 1984:131 [ref. 6180], Koch et al. 2022:[3] [ref. 39637], Abwe et al. 2023:28 [ref. 39992], Kalumba et al. 2023:44 [ref. 40523]). Current status: Valid as Kneria stappersii Boulenger 1915. Kneriidae. Distribution: Southcentral Africa: upper Congo River system (Democratic Republic of Congo). Habitat: freshwater.

taeniata, Kneria Pellegrin [J.] 1922:349 [Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (Série 1) v. 28 (no. 5); ref. 15363] Oukami, Tanganyika Territory. Holotype (unique): MNHN 1922-0015. Type catalog: Bertin & Estève 1950:12 [ref. 19576]. •Valid as Kneria taeniata Pellegrin 1922 -- (Poll 1984:131 [ref. 6180]). •Synonym of Parakneria spekii (Günther 1868) -- (Seegers 1995:116 [ref. 21871]). Current status: Synonym of Parakneria spekii (Günther 1868). Kneriidae. Habitat: freshwater.

tanzaniae, Parakneria Poll [M.] 1984:3, Fig. 1 [Revue de Zoologie Africaine v. 98 (no. 1); ref. 17447] Kimani River waterfalls, Tanzania. Holotype: BMNH 1976.10.21.158. Paratypes: BMNH 1976.10.21.159-162 (4), MRAC 76-40-P-150-158 (9). •Valid as Parakneria tanzaniae Poll 1984 -- (Seegers 1995:122 [ref. 21871]). Current status: Valid as Parakneria tanzaniae Poll 1984. Kneriidae. Distribution: Tanzania. Habitat: freshwater.

thysi, Parakneria Poll [M.] 1965:22, Figs. 12-13 [Mémorie de la Classe des Sciences / Académie Royale de Belgique. Series: Collection in 8°. (Sér. 2) v. 36 (no. 4); ref. 3526] Kiubo rapids, Lufira River, Congo River basin, Democratic Republic of Congo. Holotype: MRAC 154367. Paratypes: (17) BMNH 1966.11.10.1-2 (2); MNHN 1967-0589 (2); MRAC 154368-84 (17), 154385-87 (3). Type catalog: Derijst 1991:60 [ref. 21528]. •Valid as Parakneria thysi Poll 1965 -- (Poll 1984:133 [ref. 6180], Mutambala et al. 2022:18 [ref. 39814], Abwe et al. 2023:29 [ref. 39992]). Current status: Valid as Parakneria thysi Poll 1965. Kneriidae. Distribution: Southern-central Africa: Lufira River drainage, upper Congo River basin (Democratic Republic of Congo). Habitat: freshwater.

uluguru, Kneria Seegers [L.] 1995:101, Figs. 4-6 [Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 6 (no. 2); ref. 21871] Upper Ruvu drainage, Sombesi River, eastern slopes of Uluguru Mountains, 6°54'S, 37°51'E, eastern Tanzania. Holotype: ZMB 32343. Paratypes: MRAC 93-38-P-50-51 (2), SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 50339 (3), ZMB 32344-46 (1, 9, 7). •Valid as Kneria uluguru Seegers 1995 -- (Kalumba et al. 2023:44 [ref. 40523]). Current status: Valid as Kneria uluguru Seegers 1995. Kneriidae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Tanzania. Habitat: freshwater.

vilhenae, Parakneria Poll [M.] 1965:24, Fig. [Mémorie de la Classe des Sciences / Académie Royale de Belgique. Series: Collection in 8°. (Sér. 2) v. 36 (no. 4); ref. 3526] Kasai River, Kazumba Territory, Congo River basin, Democratic Republic of Congo. Holotype: MRAC 101977. Paratypes: MRAC 157792-93 [ex MD] (2), 157794-98 [ex MD] (5), 157799-800 [ex MD] (2), MD (?7). Type catalog: Derijst 1991:60 [ref. 21528]. •Valid as Parakneria vilhenae Poll 1965 -- (Poll 1984:133 [ref. 6180], Skelton 2019:230 [ref. 36564], Munene et al. 2021:21 [ref. 39283], Mutambala et al. 2022:18 [ref. 39814]). Current status: Valid as Parakneria vilhenae Poll 1965. Kneriidae. Distribution: Central Africa: Congo River basin. Habitat: freshwater.

wittei, Kneria Poll [M.] 1944:1, Fig. 1 [Bulletin du Musée Royal d'Histoire Naturelle de Belgique v. 20 (no. 3); ref. 13181] Makala, near Albertville [Kalemie], Democratic Republic of Congo. Holotype (unique): IRSNB 70. Type catalog: Walschaerts 1987:8 [ref. 20755], Derijst 1991:48 [ref. 21528]. •Valid as Kneria wittei Poll 1944 -- (Poll 1984:131 [ref. 6180], Kullander & Roberts 2012:360 [ref. 31751], Kalumba et al. 2023:44 [ref. 40523]). Current status: Valid as Kneria wittei Poll 1944. Kneriidae. Distribution: Central Africa: Congo basin, Democratic Republic of Congo. Habitat: freshwater.