occidentalis, Malapterurus Norris [S. M.] 2002:73, Fig. 40 [Annales, Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, Série in 8o, Sciences Zoologiques v. 289; ref. 27470] McCarthy Island, Gambia, 13°32N 14°46'E. Holotype: BMNH 1901.12.28.77. Paratypes: BMNH 1901.12.28.78-79 (2), 1912.4.1.138 (1); USNM 320434 (1). Plus additional non-type material. Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:302 [ref. 29155]. •Valid as Malapterurus occidentalis Norris 2002 -- (Ferraris 2007:302 [ref. 29155]). Current status: Valid as Malapterurus occidentalis Norris 2002. Malapteruridae. Distribution: Western Africa: Gambia River basin, Gambia and Géba River basin, Guinea-Bissau. Habitat: freshwater.