| Citation | Ayres, W.O., 1850, Description of a new species of Polypterus, from West Africa.. Boston J. Nat. Hist. 6(2):241-246. |
| Ref. | Ayres, W.O., 1850 |
| Page | 241 |
| Named Used as Valid | Polypterus palmas |
| Comment | original description of Polypterus palmas |
| Locality | 'Cape Palmas, West Africa' |
| Distribution | Cape Palmas, Liberia |
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