Plesioscleronema (subgenus of Scleronema) Costa [W. J. E. M.], Sampaio [W. M. S.], Giongo [P.], Almeida [F. B. de], Azevedo-Santos [V. M.] & Katz [A. M.] 2022:87 Neut. Scleronema auromaculatum Costa, Sampaio, Giongo, Almeida, Azevedo-Santos & Katz 2022. Type by original designation (and monotypic). •Synonym of Scleronema Eigenmann 1917, but a valid subgenus as described -- (Bockmann et al. 2023:33 [ref. 40227]). Current status: Synonym of Scleronema Eigenmann 1917. Trichomycteridae: Trichomycterinae.