Genetta thierryi Matschie, 1902 . Verh. V. Internat. Zool. Congr., 1901: 1142.

TYPE LOCALITY: Togo, Borugu, 10° 46' N., 0° 34' E .

DISTRIBUTION: S. Mauritania to Cameroun.

COMMENT:: Includes villiersi Dekeyser 1949; see Kuhn, 1960, Saugetierk. Mitt., 8: 154-160; Schlawe, 1980, Faun. Abh. Staat. Mus. J. Tierk., Dresden, 7(15): 147- 161; Cabral, 1969, Bol. Inst. Invest. Cient. Angola, 6(l):3-33; Rosevear, 1974:214-217.

ISIS NUMBER: 5301412005001009001 as G. villiersi.