Definition of Protopterus. Meaning of Protopterus. Synonyms of Protopterus

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Definition of Protopterus

Protopterus
Protopterus Pro*top"te*rus, n. [NL., from Gr. ? first + ? a feather (taken to mean, fin).] (Zo["o]l.) See Komtok.

Meaning of Protopterus from wikipedia

- Protopterus is the genus of four species of lungfish found in Africa. Protopterus is considered the sole genus in the family Protopteridae, which is grouped...
- The West African lungfish (Protopterus annectens), also known as the Tana lungfish or simply African lungfish, is a species of African lungfish. It is...
- The spotted lungfish or slender lungfish (Protopterus dolloi) is a species of lungfish from Middle Africa, where found in the Congo, Kouilou-Niari and...
- The gilled lungfish (Protopterus amphibius), also known as the East African lungfish, is a species of African lungfish. It is found in the swamps and...
- The marbled lungfish (Protopterus aethiopicus) is a lungfish of the family Protopteridae. Also known as the leopard lungfish, it is found in Eastern and...
- 13 May 2010.) "Protopterus annectens, West African lungfish : fisheries, aquaculture". FishBase. "West African Lungfish (Protopterus annectens annectens)...
- African gl**** catfish (Pareutropius debauwi) African lungfish (genus Protopterus) ****hole (genus Kuhlia and family Kuhliidae) Airbreathing catfish (family...
- member of its family Lepidosirenidae, although some authors also place Protopterus in the family. In Brazil, it is known by the indigenous language Tupi...
- species have reportedly included marbled lungfish (Protopterus aethiopicus), African lungfish (Protopterus annectens), and Senegal bichir (Polypterus senegalus)...
- southern Africa Parachanna, a genus of snakeheads in tropical Africa Protopterus, the genus of four species of lungfish in Africa South American lungfish...