| Citation | Steindachner, F., 1891, Ueber eine neue Polypterus-Art aus Liberia.. Not. Leyden Mus. 13:179-180. |
| Ref. | 46277 Steindachner, F., 1891 |
| Page | 179 |
| Named Used as Valid | Polypterus büttikoferi |
| Comment | original description of Polypterus büttikoferi |
| Locality | 'Mahfa River im Sumpfe, Sumpfbach bei Buluma, Sumpf bei Juring am Solymah River' |
| Distribution | Liberia, Africa |
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