@inbook {633, title = {Exploration du Parc National de l{\textquoteright}Upemba Mission G.F. De Witte, Fascicule 73 Poissons}, booktitle = {Exploration du Parc National de l{\textquoteright}Upemba Mission G.F. De Witte}, volume = {73}, year = {1976}, publisher = {Fondation Pour Favoriser Les Recherches Scientifiques en Afrique}, organization = {Fondation Pour Favoriser Les Recherches Scientifiques en Afrique}, address = {Brussels}, author = {Poll, M.} } @article {629, title = {Histology of Convergent Probing Appendages in Mormyridae}, journal = {Integrative Organismal Biology}, volume = {5}, year = {2023}, month = {Jan-01-2023}, abstract = {

Mormyridae is an early diverging family of Teleostean fishes that produce an electric field for navigation and communication using an electric organ. This clade has a diverse array of soft-tissue rostral appendages, such as the chin-swelling, the Schnauzenorgan, and the tubesnout combined with a Schnauzenorgan, that have evolved multiple times. Here we assess if macroscopically convergent, soft-tissue rostral appendages are also histologically convergent. Further, we investigate how the histology of these appendages can inform their function. We sampled independent gains of the chin-swelling and Schnauzenorgan to understand similarities and differences in their anatomies. We show that macroscopically convergent rostral appendages are also convergent at a histological level, and different types of rostral appendages share a similar anatomy; that said, minor differences likely relate to their specific functions. Based on a comparison of the skeletal muscle distribution and the differing attachment shapes of each appendage to the dentary, we conclude that the Schnauzenorgan is capable of a wider range of movements than the chin swelling. Furthermore, the anatomy suggests that these soft-tissue rostral appendages likely function as electrosensory foveas (i.e., an appendage that focuses a sensory system). Lastly, these histological data support the hypothesis that the chin swelling may be a precursor to the Schnauzenorgan.

}, issn = {2517-4843}, doi = {10.1093/iob/obad001}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/iob/obad001}, author = {Peterson, R D and Evans, A J and Hernandez, L P} } @article {620, title = {The Complete Genome Sequences of 38 Species of Elephantfishes (Mormyridae, Osteoglossiformes)}, year = {2022}, month = {Nov-21-2022}, abstract = {

We present the complete genome sequences of 38 species of elephantfishes from 20 genera. Illumina sequencing was performed on genetic material from single wild-caught individuals. The reads were assembled using a de novo method followed by a finishing step. The raw and assembled data is publicly available via Genbank.

}, issn = {2687-7945}, doi = {10.56179/001c.56077}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.56179/001c.56077}, author = {Peterson, Rose and Sullivan, John and Pirro, Stacy} } @article {cite-key, title = {Description of a new species of Mormyrus}, journal = {Proceedings of the General Meetings for Scientific Business of the Zoological Society of London}, volume = {1864 (pt 1)}, year = {1864}, month = {July}, pages = {22 (Pl. 2)}, keywords = {Mormyrus petersii}, author = {G{\"u}nther, Albert C. L. G.} } @article {172, title = {Description of a new species of Mormyrus}, journal = {Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 6)}, volume = {6}, number = {32}, year = {1890}, month = {08/1890}, pages = {193}, url = {http://biostor.org/reference/66397}, author = {George A. Boulenger} } @article {608, title = {A revision of the genera and species of fishes of the family Mormyridae}, journal = {Proceedings of the General Meetings for Scientific Business of the Zoological Society of London}, volume = {1898}, number = {Part 4}, year = {1899}, pages = {775-821}, url = {http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/97095$\#$page/919/mode/1up}, author = {George A. Boulenger} } @inbook {121, title = {Catalogue of the Fresh-Water Fishes of Africa in the British Museum (Natural History)}, booktitle = {Catalogue of the Fresh-Water Fishes of Africa in the British Museum (Natural History)}, volume = {I}, year = {1909}, pages = {29-145}, publisher = {British Museum (Natural History)}, organization = {British Museum (Natural History)}, address = {London}, url = {https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37889609}, author = {George A. Boulenger} } @article {73, title = {Description de Mormyrid{\'e}s nouveaux. R{\'e}colt{\'e}s au Congo Belge par le Dr. Schouteden}, journal = {Revue Zoologique Africaine}, volume = {12}, number = {1}, year = {1924}, month = {03/1924}, pages = {1-8}, chapter = {1}, author = {Pellegrin, J.} } @article {260, title = {Contribution {\`a} la faune ichthyologique du Congo Belge: Collections du Dr. H. Schouteden (1924-1926) et d{\textquoteright}autres r{\'e}colteurs}, journal = {Annales du Mus{\'e}e du Congo Belge (S{\'e}rie 1)}, volume = {3 (fasc. 5)}, year = {1937}, month = {05/1937}, pages = {189{\textendash}294}, author = {David, L. and Poll, M.} } @article {214, title = {An ecological and systematics survey of fishes in the rapids of the Lower Za{\"\i}re or Congo River}, journal = {Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology}, volume = {147}, number = {6}, year = {1976}, month = {02/1976}, pages = {239{\textendash}317}, url = {http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4276443}, author = {Roberts, T.R. and Stewart, D.J.} } @article {832, title = {Les poissons du bassin du Tchad et du bassin adjacent du Mayo Kebbi {\'e}tude syst{\'e}matique et biologique}, year = {1964}, pages = {1{\textendash}483}, publisher = {ORSTOM}, address = {Paris}, url = {http://horizon.documentation.ird.fr/exl-doc/pleins_textes/pleins_textes_2/memoires/19994.pdf}, author = {Blache, J.} } @article {144, title = {Les Poissons du Stanley-Pool}, journal = {Annales du Mus{\'e}e du Congo belge. C.{\textendash}Zoologie S{\'e}rie I.}, volume = {4}, number = {1}, year = {1939}, month = {12/1939}, pages = {1-60}, chapter = {1}, author = {Poll, M.} } @book {213, title = {Contribution {\`a} la Faune Ichthyologique de l{\textquoteright}Angola}, series = {Publica{\c c}{\~o}es Culturais}, number = {75}, year = {1967}, pages = {381}, publisher = {Companhia de Diamantes de Angola (DIAMANG)}, organization = {Companhia de Diamantes de Angola (DIAMANG)}, address = {Lisbon}, keywords = {Angola}, author = {Poll, M.} } @article {308, title = {Descriptions de Mormyridae et de Characidae nouveaux du Congo belge avec une {\'e}tude du genre Stomatorhinus et des genres de Characidae nains africains}, journal = {Revue de Zoologie et de Botanique Africaines}, volume = {39}, number = {1}, year = {1945}, month = {12/1945}, pages = {36{\textendash}77}, author = {Poll, M.} } @article {831, title = {Aspects of the reproductive biology of Hippopotamyrus pictus from Lake Kainji, with notes on four other mormyrid species}, journal = {Journal of Fish Biology}, volume = {11}, number = {5}, year = {1977}, pages = {437{\textendash}445}, abstract = {

A method is descrihed for the assessment of fecundity in in mormyrrd fish. In all species examined a tri-modal egg size distribution was found in the mature pre-spawning ovary. These modes represented one oocyte and two ova components. The significance of the presence of two sizes of ovum is discussed in relation to breeding periodicity in Hippopotamyrus pictus. Size and age at first maturity are estimated for this species. The probable effects of the formation of the lake on the breeding behaviour of mormyrids is discussed.

}, url = {http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/store/10.1111/j.1095-8649.1977.tb04138.x/asset/j.1095-8649.1977.tb04138.x.pdf?v=1\&t=hqzjgrlk\&s=80a89cbded91f381ca05b0ee20d62e74d4487e99}, author = {Blake, B.F.} } @article {534, title = {Fishes collected by the Za{\"\i}re River Expedition, 1974-75}, journal = {Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society}, volume = {66}, number = {205{\textendash}249}, year = {1979}, author = {Banister, Keith E. and Bailey, Roland G.} } @inbook {179, title = {Mormyridae}, booktitle = {Faune des poissons d{\textquoteright}eaux douces et saum{\^a}tres de l{\textquoteright}Afrique de l{\textquoteright}Ouest = The fresh and brackish water fishes of West Africa}, series = {Faune tropicale 28}, year = {1990}, pages = {122-184}, publisher = {ORSTOM, MRAC}, organization = {ORSTOM, MRAC}, address = {Paris, Tervuren (Belgium)}, url = {http://horizon.documentation.ird.fr/exl-doc/pleins_textes/pleins_textes_6/Fau_trop/34060.pdf}, author = {Bigorne, R.}, editor = {L{\'e}v{\^e}que, C. and Paugy, D. and Teugels, G.G.} } @inbook {158, title = {Mormyridae}, booktitle = {Faune des poissons d{\textquoteright}eaux douces et saum{\^a}tres de l{\textquoteright}Afrique de l{\textquoteright}Ouest}, volume = {1}, year = {2003}, pages = {154-222}, publisher = {IRD/MNHN/MRAC}, organization = {IRD/MNHN/MRAC}, url = {http://www.ird.fr/editions/catalogue/ouvrage.php?livre=409}, author = {Bigorne, R.} } @book {159, title = {The Mormyridae and other Osteoglossomorpha (CD-ROM)}, series = {World Biodiversity Database, CD-ROM Series}, volume = {2000}, year = {2000}, publisher = {Springer Verlag, ETI-UNESCO}, organization = {Springer Verlag, ETI-UNESCO}, address = {New York}, issn = {Hyb: 3-540-14811-6}, url = {https://www.amazon.com/Mormyridae-Osteoglossomorpha-Biodiversity-Database-CD-ROM/dp/3540148116}, author = {Harder, W.} } @inbook {152, title = {12. Mormyridae}, booktitle = {The Fresh and Brackish Water Fishes of Lower Guinea, West-Central Africa}, series = {Collection Faune et Flore Tropicales 42}, volume = {1}, year = {2007}, pages = {220{\textendash}334}, publisher = {IRD}, organization = {IRD}, chapter = {12}, isbn = {978-2-7099-1621-9}, author = {Carl D. Hopkins and S{\'e}bastien Lavou{\'e} and John P. Sullivan}, editor = {Melanie L.J. Stiassny and Teugels, G.G. and Carl D. Hopkins} }