americana, Manta Bancroft [E. N.] 1829:454 [Zoological Journal, London v. 4 (no. 16) (art. 55); ref. 5051] American Seas. Apparently an alternate name for Cephalopterus manta Bancroft 1829 proposed in the same paper (p. 453). •Synonym of Manta birostris (Walbaum 1792). •Synonym of Mobula birostris (Walbaum 1792) -- (Jones et al. 2020:302 [ref. 37610]). Current status: Synonym of Mobula birostris (Walbaum 1792). Mobulidae. Habitat: marine.