globulifer, Melanostomias Fowler [H. W.] 1934:263, Fig. 24 [Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 85 (for 1933); ref. 1416] West coast of Luzon Island, Philippines, Albatross station 5438, 15°54'42"N, 119°44'42"E, depth 297 fathoms. Holotype: USNM 92339. •Synonym of Melanostomias valdiviae Brauer 1902 -- (Morrow 1973:134 [ref. 7175]). •Valid as Melanostomias globulifer Fowler 1934 -- (Paxton et al. 1989:201 [ref. 12442], Harold 1999:1913 [ref. 24741], Paxton et al. 2006:448 [ref. 28995]). Current status: Valid as Melanostomias globulifer Fowler 1934. Stomiidae: Melanostomiinae. Distribution: Western Pacific and eastern Indian Ocean. Habitat: marine.