Microsynodontis Boulenger [G. A.] 1903:26 Masc. Microsynodontis batesii Boulenger 1903. Type by monotypy. Synodontis is regarded by some authors as a feminine Greek noun. In the original description no gender was given, so the gender is regarded as masculine, as was done by most authors. •Valid as Microsynodontis Boulenger 1903 -- (Gosse 1986:116 [ref. 6194], Burgess 1989:197 [ref. 12860], Paugy et al. 1990:340 [ref. 26477], Paugy in Lévêque et al. 1992:513 [ref. 21590], Poll & Gosse 1995:203 [ref. 24781], Ng 2004:2 [ref. 27697], Ferraris 2007:309 [ref. 29155], Vigliotta 2008:121 [ref. 29734], Fermon et al. 2007:713 [ref. 30032], Vreven & Milondo 2009:97 [ref. 30416], Vreven & Ibala Zamba 2010:359 [ref. 31194], Vreven & Ibala Zamba 2011:359 [ref. 31194]). Current status: Valid as Microsynodontis Boulenger 1903. Mochokidae: Mochokinae.