Pseudoscarus Bleeker [P.] 1861:230 Masc. Scarus microrhinos Bleeker 1854. Type by subsequent designation. Type by subsequent designation by Jordan & Evermann 1898:1655 [ref. 2444]. Appeared first in Bleeker 1861:70 [ref. 12601] without diagnosis and one species included as "Pseudoscarus psittacus Blkr.," indicating a subsequent usage of Scarus psittacus Forskål 1775 in a different sense (Scarus psittacus sensu Bleeker), unavailable name, confirmed by Bleeker 1861:240 [ref. 381], so Pseudoscarus was not made available at this occasion. Kottelat 2013:381 intended to act under Art. 70.3.2 and designated Pseudoscarus cantori Bleeker 1861 as the type species actually involved in the misidentification of psittacus by Bleeker 1861:70; this act was invalid because Pseudoscarus was not made available by Bleeker 1861:70 [ref. 12601] (F. Welter-Schultes, pers. comm., July 2025). •Synonym of Chlorurus Swainson 1839 -- (Bellwood 1994:66 [ref. 19116], Parenti & Randall 2000:52 [ref. 24943]). •Synonym of Scarus Forsskål 1775 -- (Kottelat 2013:381 [ref. 32989]). Current status: Synonym of Scarus Forsskål 1775. Labridae: Scarinae.