Bunocephalus or Dysichthys?

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Bunocephalus or Dysichthys?

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Which is the currently accepted genera for this group of cats? I have assumed Bunocephalus, but have recently seen a number of sources refer to Dysichthys, and was wondering if anyone could quote a reference.
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It's <i>Bunocephalus</i>. The most definitive work to date is John Friel's Ph.D. dissertation on aspredinids, and <i>Dysichthys</i> is considered a junior synonym of <i>Bunocephalus</i> in there.
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Thanks greatly.
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