novaeguineae, Lampanyctus macropterus Fowler [H. W.] 1958:7 [Notulae Naturae (Philadelphia) No. 310; ref. 1470] Near New Guinea. Unneeded replacement name for Lampanyctus macropterus taningi Angel & Verrier 1931, technically apparently not preoccupied by Lampanyctus taaningi Parr 1929; also earlier replaced by Serpa freta Whitley 1936. •Synonym of Lampanyctus macropterus (Brauer 1904) -- (Paxton 1979:13 [ref. 6440]). Replacement Name. Current status: Synonym of Lampanyctus macropterus (Brauer 1904). Myctophidae: Lampanyctinae. Habitat: marine.