aviceps, Mastacembelus Roberts [T. R.] & Stewart [D. J.] 1976:307, Pl. 14 (fig. f) [Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology v. 147 (no. 6); ref. 7388] Lower Congo River, near Inga, Democratic Republic of Congo, 5°31.5'S, 13°37.5'E. Holotype: MCZ 50564. Paratypes: BMNH 1976.5.21.98 [ex MCZ 50487] (1); MCZ 50487 (orig. 17, now 14), 50565 (9, 6 c&s); MRC [ex MCZ 50487] (1); USNM 216368 [ex MCZ 50487] (1). •Valid as Caecomastacembelus aviceps (Roberts & Stewart 1976) -- (Travers 1984:144 [ref. 5147], Gosse 1986:421 [ref. 6194]). •In Mastacembelus to agree with current placement of Caecomastacembelus. •Valid as Mastacembelus aviceps Roberts & Stewart 1976 -- (Proudlove 2006:269 [ref. 28992], Vreven & Stiassny 2009:219 [ref. 30676]). Current status: Valid as Mastacembelus aviceps Roberts & Stewart 1976. Mastacembelidae. Distribution: Congo River, Democratic Republic of Congo. Habitat: freshwater.