Poecilosoma Agassiz [L.] 1850:299 Neut. Etheostoma variatum Kirtland 1840. Type by subsequent designation. Type designated by Agassiz 1854:306 [ref. 69]. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Poecilosoma Hübner 1819 in Lepidoptera and Poecilosoma Newmann 1838 in Coleoptera [not by Stephens 1829 in Hemiptera (nomen nudum)]; replaced by Poecilichthys Agassiz 1854. •In the synonymy of Etheostoma Rafinesque 1819, subgenus Etheostoma -- (Collette & Bănărescu 1977:1455 [ref. 5845]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Etheostoma Rafinesque 1819. Percidae: Etheostomatinae.