Laputa Whitley [G. P.] 1930:179 Fem. Monacanthus (Paramonacanthus) knerii Steindachner 1867. Type by being a replacement name. Replacement for Paramonacanthus Steindachner 1867, preoccupied by Paramonacanthus Bleeker 1865 in same family. •Valid as Laputa Whitley 1930 -- (Tyler 1980:176 [ref. 4477]). •Synonym of Paramonacanthus Bleeker 1865 -- (Matsuura 2014:12 [ref. 33576]). •Synonym of Meuschenia Whitley 1929 -- (Hutchins 1997:6 [ref. 23117]). Current status: Synonym of Meuschenia Whitley 1929. Monacanthidae.