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FIGURE 2 in Mitochondrial DNA and morphometrical identification of a new species of Hylomyscus (Rodentia: Muridae) from West Africa

FIGURE 2. Phylogenetic tree (ML) obtained for the 16S rDNA (left) and Cyt b (right) genes. Values above nodes indicate bootstrap support (ML analyses) and posterior probabilities (MCMC analyses).

FIGURE 4. A in Mitochondrial DNA and morphometrical identification of a new species of Hylomyscus (Rodentia: Muridae) from West Africa

FIGURE 4. A scatterplot of the 1st and 2nd canonical variates axes from a canonical variates analysis of 3 operational taxonomic units (Hylomyscus alleni, H. simus and H. nsp). Group centroids (dots) and extreme limit of each scatterplot of points are indicated. Ten specimens from Togo were plotted on the graph (black squares). Holotypes are represented by a cross.

FIGURE 1 in Mitochondrial DNA and morphometrical identification of a new species of Hylomyscus (Rodentia: Muridae) from West Africa

FIGURE 1. Schematic drawings of a skull of Hylomyscus (dorsal, ventral, and lateral views, and mandible) showing the landmark points for the 23 craniodental measurements recorded in this study (see ''Materials and Methods'' for the definition of these measurements)

FIGURE 6 in Mitochondrial DNA and morphometrical identification of a new species of Hylomyscus (Rodentia: Muridae) from West Africa

FIGURE 6. Collecting localities of Hylomyscus pamfi positively identified by molecular data (black dots) or by morphometrical data (grey square). Forests are in light grey on the general map (adapted from Mayaux et al., 2004).

FIGURE 3 in Tardigrada from Santo Antão Island (Archipelago of Cape Verde, West Africa) with the description of a new species

FIGURE 3. Details of the cuticular ornamentation (PCM images) in: A, Echinicus clavispinosus sp. nov.; B, Echiniscus viridis; C, Echiniscus viridianus; D, Echnisicus perviridis; E, Echiniscus rufoviridis and, F, Echinisicus viridissimus. The differences between the first three species on one hand and Echniscus rufoviridis and Echiniscus viridissimus on the other hand are very evident. Scale bar: 10 µm.

FIGURE 2 in Tardigrada from Santo Antão Island (Archipelago of Cape Verde, West Africa) with the description of a new species

FIGURE 2. Echiniscus clavispinosus sp. nov. A, anterior portion of the body; arrow a: indicates the pointed clava; arrow b: indicates a small spine on the first pair of legs. B, anterior portion of the body; arrow indicates the pointed clava. C, Posterior portion of the body; arrow a: indicates the papilla on the hind legs; arrow b: indicates the spur of one of the internal claws. D, anterior portion of a two-clawed larva; it is evident that the plate ornamentation lacks dark tubercles. Arrow indicates the pointed clava. Scale bars = 10 µm. A, C, D: PCM images; B: DIC image.

FIGURE 1 in Tardigrada from Santo Antão Island (Archipelago of Cape Verde, West Africa) with the description of a new species

FIGURE 1. Echiniscus clavispinosus sp. nov. A, anterior portion of the body. The arrow indicates the sculptured band anterior to the cephalic plate. B, posterior portion of the body. The arrow indicates that median plate 3 is absent and the corresponding area lacks sculpture. C, details of the plate sculpture; arrows a: indicate dark tubercles; arrow b: indicates small dots. D, anterior portion of the body; it is evident that cephalic plate lacks dark tubercles. Arrow a: indicates a dark tubercle; arrow b: small dots; arrows c: indicate small light spots. Scale bars = 10 µm. A, B, D: PCM images; C: DIC image.

FIGURE 7. Sarotherodon lamprechti. A. ZSM 29929 in Two new sympatric Sarotherodon species (Pisces: Cichlidae) endemic to Lake Ejagham, Cameroon, west-central Africa, with comments on the Sarotherodon galilaeus species complex

FIGURE 7. Sarotherodon lamprechti. A. ZSM 29929, female, 98.61 mm SL (holotype). B ZSM 39718, male, 91.86 mm SL (paratype).

FIGURE 6 in Two new sympatric Sarotherodon species (Pisces: Cichlidae) endemic to Lake Ejagham, Cameroon, west-central Africa, with comments on the Sarotherodon galilaeus species complex

FIGURE 6. Sarotherodon knauerae in natural colouration A. Adult male. B. Adult female. D. Feeding female. E. Substrate feeding juvenile.

FIGURE 8 in Two new sympatric Sarotherodon species (Pisces: Cichlidae) endemic to Lake Ejagham, Cameroon, west-central Africa, with comments on the Sarotherodon galilaeus species complex

FIGURE 8. Lower pharyngeal jaw in ventral and dorsal view, A. Sarotherodon knauerae, B. Sarotherodon lamprechti. Upper pharyngeal jaw, left side in ventral view, C. Sarotherodon knauerae, D. Sarotherodon lamprechti, E. Sarotherodon galilaeus (Lower Niger). Abbreviations: Ep1–4, epibranchials 1–4, Pb2–3, pharyngobranchials 2–3, Pb3tp, toothplate of Pb3, UP4, fourth upper pharyngeal toothplate. Double headed arrows indicate width of Pb2. Pharyngeal bones scaled proportionately for comparison (A. vs. B.) and (C. vs. D. vs. E.).

FIGURE 9 in Two new sympatric Sarotherodon species (Pisces: Cichlidae) endemic to Lake Ejagham, Cameroon, west-central Africa, with comments on the Sarotherodon galilaeus species complex

FIGURE 9. Sarotherodon lamprechti in natural colouration. A. Male in full nuptial colouration, courting above crotch in shallow water. B. Breeding female. C. Courting in-shore pair (male left, female right). D. Female in nuptial colouration (background courting male). E. Male above sand pit in deeper water. F. Swarm of surface feeding juveniles.

FIGURE 1 in Two new sympatric Sarotherodon species (Pisces: Cichlidae) endemic to Lake Ejagham, Cameroon, west-central Africa, with comments on the Sarotherodon galilaeus species complex

FIGURE 1. Measurements as in Dunz & Schliewen (2010) are: Total Length (TL), Standard Length (SL), Body Depth (BD), Head Length (HL), Snout Length (SnL), Snout Width across Preorbital Process (POW not depicted), Cheek Depth (ChD), Eye Length (EyL), Dorsal Fin Length (DFL), Anal Fin Length (AFL), Length of last Dorsal Spine (DSL), Length of third Anal Spine (ASL), Pelvic Fin Length (PFL), Predorsal Distance (PDD), Upper Lip Length (ULL), Lower Jaw Length (LJL), Lower Lip Length (LLL), Lower Lip Width (LLW). Measurements sensu Barel et al. (1977) unless indicated otherwise are: Interorbital Width (IOW not depicted), Pectoral Fin Length (PecFL), Preorbital Distance (POD), Snout Width across Lachrymal (LaW not depicted), Caudal Peduncle Length (CPL; from rearmost point of insertion of last dorsal fin ray to centre of hypurals at flexion point), Caudal Peduncle Depth (CPD; vertical at flexion point of hypurals), Lower Jaw Width (LJW; between left and right lower jaw articulation with the suspensorium), Pelvic Spine Length (PSL; from insertion to distal tip), Preanal Distance (PAD; from anterior tip of lower lip at symphysis to rostal rim of anus), Distance lower jaw to Pelvic fins (PelD; anterior point as PAD to midpoint of pelvic girdle).

FIGURES 38–43. Hypandrium internum. 38—P in A new species of Palpares Rambur (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae) with an identification key to the species of West Africa

FIGURES 38–43. Hypandrium internum. 38—P. digitatus, lateral view; 39—P. digitatus, dorsal view; 40—P. digitatus, anterior view; 41—P. umbrosus, lateral view; 42—P. umbrosus, dorsal view; 43—P. umbrosus, anterior view.

FIGURES 15–25 in A new species of Palpares Rambur (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae) with an identification key to the species of West Africa

FIGURES 15–25. Distal palpomere of labium. 15—P. longimaculatus; 16—P. kalahariensis; 17—P. radiatus; 18—P. i n c o m - modus; 19—P. cephalotes; 20—P. obsoletus; 21—P. digitatus; 22—P. umbrosus; 23—P. zebroides; 24—P. percheronii; 25—P. nigrescens.

FIGURES 1–5. Palpares spp. 1a—P. longimaculatus, holotype 3 in A new species of Palpares Rambur (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae) with an identification key to the species of West Africa

FIGURES 1–5. Palpares spp. 1a—P. longimaculatus, holotype 3; 1b—P. longimaculatus, right ectoproct, inner face; 2—P. longimaculatus, paratype Ƥ (as = apical stripe); 3—P. kalahariensis Ƥ (from South Africa); 4—P. radiatus 3; 5—P. radiatus Ƥ (coll. MNHN).

FIGURE 4. Munidopsis chunii Balss, 1913 in Squat lobsters (Crustacea: Anomura) from Mauritanian waters (West Africa), with the description of a new species of Munidopsis

FIGURE 4. Munidopsis chunii Balss, 1913, variations on dorsal and lateral carapace spinulation. MAURIT 1107 Stn L68: a) male CL 8.8 mm b) ovigerous female CL 9.9 mm c) male CL 9.0 mm. MAURIT 1011 Stn L40: d) ovigerous female CL 9.0 mm. MAURIT 1107, Stn L59: e) ovigerous female CL 10.5 mm f) male CL 8.8 mm g) female CL 7.8 mm; Stn L60: h) male CL 7.6 mm i) ovigerous female CL 10.3 mm. Scale bar 5 mm; a–i: all setae omitted.

FIGURE 7. Munidopsis anaramosae n in Squat lobsters (Crustacea: Anomura) from Mauritanian waters (West Africa), with the description of a new species of Munidopsis

FIGURE 7. Munidopsis anaramosae n. sp., male, holotype MNCN 20.04/9118, MAURIT 0811 Stn L10 a) right antennula, ventral view b) left P2 c) right antenna, ventral view d) right mxp 3, ventral view e) right uropod, dorsal view f) anterior sternum g) anterior carapace. Scale bar: a, c, d–f, 1 mm; b and g, 5 mm; all setae omitted.

FIGURE 6. Munidopsis anaramosae n in Squat lobsters (Crustacea: Anomura) from Mauritanian waters (West Africa), with the description of a new species of Munidopsis

FIGURE 6. Munidopsis anaramosae n. sp., male, holotype MNCN 20.04/9118, MAURIT 0811 Stn L10. Entire animal a) lateral view b) dorsal view c) dorsal view, P1–4 removed. Scale bar a, c, 5 mm; a, c: all setae omitted.

FIGURE 5. Munidopsis chunii Balss, 1913 in Squat lobsters (Crustacea: Anomura) from Mauritanian waters (West Africa), with the description of a new species of Munidopsis

FIGURE 5. Munidopsis chunii Balss, 1913, variations on mxp3 merus flexor and extensor margins. MAURIT 0811 Stn L33: a) left mxp3 merus, ovigerous female CL 6.4 mm. MAURIT 1011 Stn L40: b) left mxp3 merus, female CL 8.3 mm c) left mxp3 merus, female CL 8.3 mm d) right mxp3 merus, male CL 8.9 mm. MAURIT 1107 Stn L68: e) left mxp3 merus, ovigerous female CL 10.5 mm f) right mxp3 merus, ovigerous female CL 11.8 mm g) left mxp3 merus, ovigerous female CL 12.2 mm. Scale bar 1 mm.

FIGURE 3. Munidopsis chunii Balss, 1913 in Squat lobsters (Crustacea: Anomura) from Mauritanian waters (West Africa), with the description of a new species of Munidopsis

FIGURE 3. Munidopsis chunii Balss, 1913, variations on P1 carpus and merus spinulation. MAURIT 1011 Stn L40: a) left cheliped, dorsal view, male CL 8.3 mm b) right cheliped, dorsal view, ovigerous female CL: 8.64 mm. MAURIT 1107 Stn L59: c) left cheliped, dorsal view, male CL 8.8 mm d) left cheliped, dorsomesial view, ovigerous female CL 10.5 mm; Stn L60: e) left cheliped, dorsal view, male CL 11.4 mm; Stn L68: f) left cheliped, dorsal view, male CL: 11.8 mm. MAURIT 0811 Stn L38: g) right cheliped, dorsal view, male CL 13.3 mm. Scale bar 1 mm; a–g: all setae omitted.