Description of a new species of Labeo (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from the lower Congo River

Zootaxa ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 1224 (1) ◽  
pp. 33 ◽  
Author(s):  
SINASELI M. TSHIBWABWA ◽  
MELANIE L.J. STIASSNY ◽  
ROBERT C. SCHELLY
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Dark Spot ◽  
Caudal Peduncle ◽  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
Congo River ◽  
North Bank ◽  
The Republic ◽  
A New Species

A new labeonine cyprinid, Labeo fulakariensis, is described from material recently collected in rapids on the lower Congo River near the mouth of the Foulakari River, a large north bank tributary, in the Republic of Congo, and from the Yelala rapids in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The new species is readily distinguished from other Congolese Labeo except L. greenii and L. reidi by the following combination of characters: plicate lips, characteristic striping of the flanks, and a dark spot on the base of the caudal peduncle. Labeo fulakariensis is distinguished from L. greenii by dorsal fin shape and snout without a deep transverse furrow or upwardly directed fleshy anterior appendage, and from L. reidi by the position of the eyes, the circumpeduncular scale count (16 vs 17 to 20 in L. reidi) and maxillary barbels hidden and smaller than in L. reidi.

scholarly journals Micralestes (Characiformes, Alestidae) of the lower Congo River, with a description of a new species endemic to the lower Congo River rapids in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Zootaxa ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 1614 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
MELANIE L.J. STIASSNY ◽  
VICTOR MAMONEKENE
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Morphological Character ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
New Taxon ◽  
Restricted Range ◽  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
Congo River ◽  
River Rapids ◽  
A New Species

A new dwarf alestid from the vicinity of Inga on the lower Congo River, Bas Congo Province, Democratic Republic of Congo is described. Assignment of the new taxon to the poorly defined genus, Micralestes, is discussed and justified on the basis of available morphological character data. With the recognition of Micralestes schelly sp. nov., a total of six Micralestes are now known to inhabit the 350 km stretch of the Congo River from Pool Malebo to Boma near the river’s estuary. These are Micralestes acutidens (Peters, 1852), Micralestes humilis Boulenger, 1899, Micralestes lualabae Poll, 1967, Micralestes holargyreus (Günther, 1873), Micralestes stormsi Boulenger, 1902, and the new species Micralestes schelly. Of these Micralestes schelly and Micralestes holargyreus are considered herein as restricted-range endemics of the lower Congo River. An illustrated key to Micralestes of the lower Congo River is provided.

Hyleina kaphetea, a new genus and species of clearwing moths from tropical Africa (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae: Sesiini)

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4286 (3) ◽  
pp. 425
Author(s):  
DANIEL BARTSCH
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
New Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
New Genus And Species ◽  
Tropical Africa ◽  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
Type Series ◽  
A New Species

A new species and genus of Sesiini, Hyleina kaphetea new gen. & new sp., from tropical Africa is described. The type series comprises twelve male specimens from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia. Female specimens and life history are unknown. 

A new species of Pseudocrenilabrus (Perciformes: Cichlidae) from Lake Mweru in the Upper Congo River System

Zootaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4237 (1) ◽  
pp. 181 ◽  
Author(s):  
CYPRIAN KATONGO ◽  
OLE SEEHAUSEN ◽  
JOS SNOEKS
Keyword(s):  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Broad Band ◽  
River System ◽  
The Body ◽  
Caudal Peduncle ◽  
Congo River ◽  
Distal Edge ◽  
Orange Colour ◽  
A New Species

Pseudocrenilabrus pyrrhocaudalis sp. nov. is described from Lake Mweru in the upper Congo River drainage, on the border of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia. This species, which appears to be endemic to the lake, lives in sympatry with P. philander. Pseudocrenilabrus pyrrhocaudalis sp. nov. is distinguished from P. philander in nuptial males by the presence of an orange colour on the ventral part of the body and the proximal parts of the anal and caudal fins, a broad band of bright white on the distal edge of anal and caudal fins, a uniform grey head and dorsum, and a subtruncate caudal fin. In addition, P. pyrrhocaudalis has a shorter snout, a narrower head, a smaller interorbital distance, a smaller pre-anal distance, a more slender caudal peduncle and fewer scales around the caudal peduncle in both sexes. 

scholarly journals A Molecular Investigation of Asplenium: Asplenium kivuensis nov.* - A New Species from Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo)

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-37
Author(s):  
Jean de Dieu MANGAMBU MOKOSO ◽  
Steven JANSSEN ◽  
Elmar ROBBRECHT ◽  
Thomas JANSSEN ◽  
Honorine NTAHOBAVUKA HABIMANA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
Molecular Investigation ◽  
A New Species

scholarly journals Lesula: A New Species of Cercopithecus Monkey Endemic to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Implications for Conservation of Congo’s Central Basin

PLoS ONE ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. e44271 ◽  
Author(s):  
John A. Hart ◽  
Kate M. Detwiler ◽  
Christopher C. Gilbert ◽  
Andrew S. Burrell ◽  
James L. Fuller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Central Basin ◽  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
A New Species
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