stiassnyae, Malapterurus Norris [S. M.] 2002:48, Figs. 23-24a [Annales, Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, Série in 8o, Sciences Zoologiques v. 289; ref. 27470] River Moa drainage, Tiwai Island, Local woman's poison station, about visitor's center, 7°33'N, 11°21'W, Sierra Leone. Holotype: AMNH 59488. Paratypes: AMNH 59433 (3); 59449 (4); ANSP 8551 (2); MNHN 1992-702 (1); MRAC 73-10-P-4155 (1), P-4158-4160 (prob. 3, 1 measured), P-4162-4163 (2), P-4166-4170 (prob. 5, 4 measured), P-4171 (1), P-4172 (1); USNM 48492 (1), 48493 (1); ZMH 4837 (6). Plus additional non-type material. Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:301 [ref. 29155]. •Status uncertain -- valid or perhaps the same as Malapterurus leonensis Roberts 2000. •Doubtfully a synonym of Malapterurus leonensis Roberts 2000 -- (Ferraris 2007:301 [ref. 29155]). Current status: Uncertain as Malapterurus leonensis Roberts 2000. Malapteruridae. Distribution: Upper Guinean basins east of the Fouta Dialon uplands, Africa [if valid]. Habitat: freshwater.
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