Xiphistes Jordan [D. S.] & Starks [E. C.] 1895:847 Masc. Xiphister chirus Jordan & Gilbert 1880. Type by original designation. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Xiphistes Stål 1866 in Hemiptera (treehoppers; now treated as a junior synonym of Oxyrhachis Germar 1833), replaced by Phytichthys Hubbs 1923. Type species designated on p. 846. •In the synonymy of Phytichthys Hubbs 1923 -- (Mecklenburg & Sheiko 2004:21 [ref. 27604]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Phytichthys Hubbs 1923. Stichaeidae: Xiphisterinae.