vaillantii, Silurus Cuvier [G.] 1816:204 [Le Règne Animal; ref. 993] Brazil [probably Rio São Francisco basin]. Holotype lost. Based on "bagre primus." of Markgraf von Liebstadt 1648:173 [ref. 30347]. Unused senior synonym of Bergiaria westermanni (Lütken 1874); declared a nomen oblitum by Grant 2020:21 [ref. 37654]. Information on holotype and type locality see Grant 2020:17 [ref. 37654] •Questionably the same as Brachyplatystoma vaillantii (Valenciennes 1840) -- (Ferraris 2007:331 [ref. 29155]). •In the synonymy of Bergiaria westermanni (Lütken 1874) -- (Grant 2020:21 [ref. 37654]). Nomen Oblitum. Current status: Synonym of Bergiaria westermanni (Lütken 1874). Pimelodidae. Habitat: freshwater.
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