Platypterus Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier 1842:Pl. 83 (fig. 1) Masc. Platypterus flavipinnis Valenciennes 1836. Type by monotypy. An available overlooked name that is older than Rhyacichthys Boulenger 1901 -- (Roberts 1993:17 [ref. 21799]). Perhaps intended as Platyptera as used by Cuvier 1829. Preoccupation with Platypterus Chandoir 1838 in Coleoptera. •Unjustified emendation of Platyptera Cuvier 1829 -- (Kottelat 2013:386 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Rhyacichthys Boulenger 1901. Rhyacichthyidae.