Palutrus Smith [J. L. B.] 1959:208 Masc. Palutrus reticularis Smith 1959. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Type by original designation (also monotypic, second species tentatively included). •Valid as Palutrus Smith 1959 -- (Larson & Murdy 2001:3585 [ref. 26293], Shibukawa 2010:110 [ref. 30810], Thacker 2011:131 [ref. 31731], Fricke et al. 2018:337 [ref. 35805], Golani & Fricke 2018:158 [ref. 36273], Parenti 2021:206 [ref. 38603]). Current status: Valid as Palutrus Smith 1959. Gobiidae: Gobiinae.