trispinosus, Mastacembelus Steindachner [F.] 1911:529 [Anzeiger der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Klasse v. 48 (no. 26); ref. 14812] Ituri (near Mawambi), tributary of Congo River, Democratic Republic of Congo. Holotype (unique): NMW 73352. Species later described in more detail in Steindachner 1911:1183 [ref. 14811]. •Valid as Afromastacembelus trispinosus (Steindachner 1911) -- (Travers 1984:145 [ref. 5147], Gosse 1986:420 [ref. 6194]). •Valid as Caecomastacembelus trispinosus (Steindachner 1911). •In Mastacembelus to agree with current placement of Caecomastacembelus. Current status: Valid as Mastacembelus trispinosus Steindachner 1911. Mastacembelidae. Distribution: Democratic Republic of Congo. Habitat: freshwater.