Atopochilus macrocephalus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Siluriformes 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Superclassis/Classis: Actinopterygii
Classis/Subclassis: Actinopteri
Subclassis/Infraclassis: Neopterygii
Infraclassis: Teleostei
Megacohors: Osteoglossocephalai
Supercohors: Clupeocephala
Cohors: Otomorpha
Subcohors: Ostariophysi
Sectio: Otophysa
Ordo: Siluriformes

Familia: Mochokidae
Subfamilia: Chiloglanidinae
Genus: Atopochilus
Species: Atopochilus macrocephalus

Name

Atopochilus macrocephalus Boulenger, 1906

  • Holotype (unique): BMNH 1904.5.2.182.

Type locality: Junction of Cambo and Kwango [or Cuango] rivers at Fort Don Carlos , Loanda District, Angola.

Etymology: The specific name macrocephalus is a combination of the Greek makros (= long), and kephale (= head). It refers to the long head of the species.

References

  • Boulenger, G. A.; 1906: On some fishes from the Kwango River (Congo System) in Angola, collected by Dr. W. J. Ansorge. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, (Series 7) 17 (97) (16): 110–112.
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