rupestris, Xiphister Jordan [D. S.] & Gilbert [C. H.] 1880:137 [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 3 (no. 130); ref. 10594] Monterey, California, U.S.A. Lectotype: USNM 27001. Paralectotypes: ANSP 9737-38 (2), 9739 (1); MNHN A-3294 [ex USNM] (2); MSNG 8284 [ex USNM] (1); MTD F 148 [ex USNM] (1), F 3210 [ex USNM] (1); UMMZ 162049 [ex USNM 20343] (1); USNM 20343 (3); ZMUB 1330 [ex USNM 27327] (1); ZMB 11622 [ex USNM] (2); ZMUC [ex USNM 20343] (some). Type catalog: Tortonese 1963:341 [ref. 10350], Bauchot 1967:59 [ref. 20734], Frøiland 1979:150 [ref. 21547], Böhlke 1984:158 [ref. 13621], Springer & Anderson 1997:12 [ref. 22953], Zarske 2003:32 [ref. 27474]. Lectotype selected by Springer & Anderson 1997:12 [ref. 22953]. •Valid as Xiphister rupestris Jordan & Gilbert 1880 -- (Herrera 1896:67 [ref. 39336]). •Synonym of Xiphister atropurpureus (Kittlitz 1858) -- (Mecklenburg et al. 2002:769 [ref. 25968], Mecklenburg & Sheiko 2004:22 [ref. 27604]). Current status: Synonym of Xiphister atropurpureus (Kittlitz 1858). Stichaeidae: Xiphisterinae. Habitat: marine.