nycterinus, Melamphaes Gilbert [C. H.] 1915:326, Pl. 16 (fig. 6) [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 48 (no. 2075); ref. 1632] Off Santa Catalina Island, southern California, U.S.A., 32°54'20"N, 121°11'15"W, Albatross station 4393, depth 2113-2259 fathoms. Holotype (unique): USNM 75810. •Synonym of Scopeloberyx robustus (Günther 1887) -- (Maul in Whitehead et al. 1986:763 [ref. 13676], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:320 [ref. 25968], Kotlyar 2004:6 [ref. 27590]). •Synonym of Scopeloberyx maxillaris (Garman 1899) -- (Kotlyar 2004:590 [ref. 27867]). Current status: Synonym of Scopeloberyx robustus (Günther 1887). Melamphaidae. Habitat: marine.