melanochir, Malapterurus Norris [S. M.] 2002:109, Figs. 63b, 65 [Annales, Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, Série in 8o, Sciences Zoologiques v. 289; ref. 27470] Ruki River at Eala, 00°04'N, 18°20'E, Congo River basin, Democratic Republic of Congo. Holotype: MRAC 46166. Paratypes: MRAC 23035 (1), 104701-02 (2), 117781-84 (4?), 164927-29 (3?), 164977-78 (2?). Plus non-type material. Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:301 [ref. 29155]. •Valid as Malapterurus melanochir Norris 2002 -- (Ferraris 2007:301 [ref. 29155], Kiselkewa et al. 2020:[10] 709 [ref. 38315], Stiassny et al. 2021:1687 [ref. 39000]). Current status: Valid as Malapterurus melanochir Norris 2002. Malapteruridae. Distribution: Central Africa: central Congo River basin and upper Lualaba River system (Democratic Republic of Congo) Habitat: freshwater.