Malvoliophis Whitley [G. P.] 1934:154 Masc. Bascanichthys hemizona Ogilby 1897. Type by original designation. Type (hemizona) regarded by Whitley as a possible synonym of Ophichthys pinguis Günther 1872. •Valid as Malvoliophis Whitley 1934 -- (McCosker 1977:78 [ref. 6836], Paxton et al. 1989:117 [ref. 12442], McCosker et al. 1989:300 [ref. 13288], Smith & McCosker 1999:1666 [ref. 24715], McCosker et al. 2006:269 [ref. 29006]). Current status: Valid as Malvoliophis Whitley 1934. Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae.