Amphilius frieli

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: Amphiliidae
Subfamilia: Amphiliinae
Genus: Amphilius
Species: Amphilius frieli

Name

Amphilius frieli Thomson & Page, 2015

• Holotype: CU 97335.
• Paratypes: AUM 57570 (3); CU 91049 (21), 91050 (4), 91052 (11); SAIAB 76634 (12),76789 (5), 76799 (13); MRAC B3–06–P–4–6 (3); UF 184235 (3).

Type locality: Zambia, Tswishi Stream at bridge under construction, Lwela River system, 11°33'26”S, 29°09'59"E.

Etymology: Named for John P. Friel in recognition of his excellent contributions to the study of African fishes.

References

• Thomson, A.W., Page, L.M. & Hilber, S.A. 2015: Revision of the Amphilius jacksonii complex (Siluriformes: Amphiliidae), with the descriptions of five new species. Zootaxa 3986(1): 61–87. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3986.1.3. Preview (PDF) Reference page.