Cypselus Niansae Reichenow, 1887: 61 .

Now: Apus niansae niansae (Reichenow, 1887) . See Reichenow (1902a: 379); but see also Peters (1940: 247).

Holotype: ZMB 49.331 (Fischer no. 126), skin, female, collected at “Kagehi”, 16.11.[1885].

Type locality: “ Kagehi” [ Kayenzi, Mwanza Region, northern Tanzania] as the locality of the holotype .

Remarks: In the original description only one specimen (no. 126) was given, so ZMB 49.331 is regarded as the holotype. It was inventoried in 1949 with the notice “Typ” [type specimen].