| Haplochromis sp. 'Rusinga oral sheller' | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Tribe: | Haplochromini |
| Genus: | Haplochromis |
| Species: | H. sp. 'Rusinga oral sheller' |
| Binomial name | |
| Haplochromis sp. 'Rusinga oral sheller' | |
Haplochromis sp. 'Rusinga oral sheller' is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae. It is endemic to Kenya.
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Metapterodon is an extinct genus of hyaenodont mammal of the family Hyainailouridae that lived in Africa during the Early Miocene. Fossils of Metapterodon were recovered from the Elisabeth Bay Formation, Namibia and Rusinga Island and Karungu, Kenya.
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