philippinus, Heminodus Smith [H. M.] 1917:146 [Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington v. 30; ref. 4045] Mindanao Sea off Tawi-tawi, Philippines. Holotype: USNM 78250. Paratypes: USNM 98914-15 (1, 1). •Valid as Heminodus philippinus Smith 1917 -- (Richards 1999:2367 [ref. 24797], Richards in Randall & Lim 2000:607 [ref. 25122], Kawai 2008:22 [ref. 29787], Rajeeshkumar et al. 2018:[2] [ref. 36141]). Current status: Valid as Heminodus philippinus Smith 1917. Triglidae: Peristediinae. Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean, Western Pacific: Nicobar Islands; Philippines. Habitat: marine.