Kenoza (subgenus of Lucius) Jordan [D. S.] & Evermann [B. W.] 1896:625, 626 Fem. Esox americanus Gmelin 1789. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Type by use of name in parentheses; type designated as Esox lucius var. americanus. For purposes of the type species, the variety americanus is raised to species level; type not lucius. •Synonym of Esox Linnaeus 1758, but a valid subgenus Kenozoa as described -- (Crossman 1978:20 [ref. 6974], Grande et al. 2004:743 [ref. 28936]). Current status: Synonym of Esox Linnaeus 1758. Esocidae: Esocinae.