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Species in the genus Alticorpus: [ 7 ] records


bowleyi, Cleithrochromis Eccles [D. H.] in Axelrod 1974:80 [Cichlids of lakes Malawi and Tanganyika; ref. 20945] Original not seen. Not available, no distinguishing features. •In the synonymy of Alticorpus macrocleithrum (Stauffer & McKaye 1985) -- (Maréchal 1991:2 [ref. 20944]). Nomen Nudum. Current status: Synonym of Alticorpus macrocleithrum (Stauffer & McKaye 1985). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae.

geoffreyi, Alticorpus Snoeks [J.] & Walapa [R.] 2004:46, Figs. 15-16 [The cichlid diversity of Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa; ref. 28057] North end of southwestern and southeastern arms, Transect from Chipoka to Makanjila, Lake Malawi, depth 98-100 meters. Holotype: SADC/GEF 97/21/15/74. Paratypes: SADC/GEF (many lots). Plus non-type material. •Valid as Alticorpus geoffreyi Snoeks & Walapa 2004 -- (Konings 2016:402 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Alticorpus geoffreyi Snoeks & Walapa 2004. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

macrocleithrum, Cyrtocara Stauffer [J. R., Jr.] & McKaye [K. R.] 1985:592, Figs. 1-4 [Copeia 1985 (no. 3); ref. 6786] Cape Maclear, Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], Malawi, Africa, 14°04'S, 34°45'E, depth 75 meters. Holotype: USNM 268475. Paratypes: BMNH 1984.10.22.2-5 (4); USNM 268476-77 (3, 4). •Valid as Alticorpus macrocleithrum (Stauffer & McKaye 1985) -- (Eccles & Trewavas 1989:151 [ref. 13547], Maréchal 1991:2 [ref. 20944], Snoeks & Walapa 2004:34 [ref. 28057], Konings 2016:402 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Alticorpus macrocleithrum (Stauffer & McKaye 1985). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

mentale, Alticorpus Stauffer [J. R., Jr.] & McKaye [K. R.] 1988:442, Fig. 1 [Copeia 1988 (no. 2); ref. 6412] Off Monkey Bay, Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa, 13°56'S, 34°52'E, depth 75 meters. Holotype: USNM 288851. Paratypes: BMNH 1987.4.14.6-9 (4), USNM 288852 (3). •Valid as Alticorpus mentale Stauffer & McKaye 1988 -- (Eccles & Trewavas 1989:152 [ref. 13547], Maréchal 1991:2 [ref. 20944], Snoeks & Walapa 2004:37 [ref. 28057], Konings 2016:401 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Alticorpus mentale Stauffer & McKaye 1988. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

pectinatum, Alticorpus Stauffer [J. R., Jr.] & McKaye [K. R.] 1988:444, Fig. 1 [Copeia 1988 (no. 2); ref. 6412] Off Monkey Bay, Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], Africa, 13°56'S, 34°52'E, depth 75 meters. Holotype: USNM 288853. Paratypes: BMNH 1987.4.14.3-5 (2), USNM 288854 (3). •Valid as Alticorpus pectinatum Stauffer & McKaye 1988 -- (Eccles & Trewavas 1989:153 [ref. 13547], Maréchal 1991:3 [ref. 20944]). •Synonym of Alticorpus peterdaviesi (Burgess & Axelrod 1973) -- (Konings 2016:402 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Synonym of Alticorpus peterdaviesi (Burgess & Axelrod 1973). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Habitat: freshwater.

peterdaviesi, Trematocranus Burgess [W. E.] & Axelrod [H. R.] 1973:14, Fig. 1 [Tropical Fish Hobbyist v. 22 (no. 2); ref. 7557] Off Monkey Bay, Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa, depth 43 fathoms. Holotype: USNM 210693. Paratypes: USNM 210714 (1). •Valid as Alticorpus peterdaviesi (Burgess & Axelrod 1973) -- (Eccles & Trewavas 1989:153 [ref. 13547], Maréchal 1991:3 [ref. 20944], Snoeks & Walapa 2004:43 [ref. 28057]). Current status: Valid as Alticorpus peterdaviesi (Burgess & Axelrod 1973). Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.

profundicola, Alticorpus Stauffer [J. R., Jr.] & McKaye [K. R.] 1988:445, Fig. 3 [Copeia 1988 (no. 2); ref. 6412] Off Nkota Kota, Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa, depth 159 meters. Holotype: USNM 288855. Paratypes: BMNH 1987.4.14.1-2 (2), USNM 288856 (2). •Valid as Alticorpus profundicola Stauffer & McKaye 1988 -- (Eccles & Trewavas 1989:152 [ref. 13547], Maréchal 1991:3 [ref. 20944], Snoeks & Walapa 2004:40 [ref. 28057], Konings 2016:402 [ref. 34521]). Current status: Valid as Alticorpus profundicola Stauffer & McKaye 1988. Cichlidae: Pseudocrenilabrinae. Distribution: Eastern Africa: Lake Malawi. Habitat: freshwater.


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