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38693

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Order: Lepidosireniformes
Family: Lepidosirenidae
Species: Protopterus annectens  
Cat No: NRM 38693. N=12
Determiner: Johnels, AG 1954
Length:
Preparation: Liquid
Continent/Ocean: Africa
Country: GAMBIA State/Province: MacCarthy Island Div
District: Municipality:
River Drainage: Lake Basin:
Ocean:
Locality: Gambia River drainage: upper Tobo Swamp, near Georgetown
Field Number: GAM/PRO-A
Leg: Johnels, A G et al
Date: 9 Sep 1950

Object remarks: Fixation: Smith - 5% Formalin; 10 Sep 1950, 1700h.
Locality remarks: Ontogenetic series of Protopterus eggs and larvae, retrieved from nest 09 Sep 1950. Series starts with 'GAM 537' and ends with 'GAM 957'. Collectors also B. Afzelius and R. Olsson. Nest found on same spot as by Svensson and Rudebeck in 5 Sep 1931, '1 m from paddy-field'.

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