Myxodes Cuvier [G.] 1829:238 Masc. Myxodes viridis Valenciennes 1836. Type by subsequent designation. Appeared first without species; several species included by Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1836:397 [ref. 1005]. Type by subsequent designation, possibly first by Jordan 1917:129 [ref. 2407]. Mixodes is a misspelling. •Valid as Myxodes Cuvier 1829 -- (Hubbs 1952:108 [ref. 2252], Springer 1970:432 [ref. 21759], Stephens & Springer 1974 [ref. 7149], Stepien 1992:377 [ref. 19863], Hastings & Springer 2009:11 [ref. 30391], Hastings 2009:101 [ref. 30397]). Current status: Valid as Myxodes Cuvier 1829. Clinidae.