philippinus, Aploactoides Fowler [H. W.] 1938:88, Fig. 40 [Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 85 (no. 3032); ref. 1426] Off Macabalan Pt. Light, northern Mindanao and vicinity, Philippines, 8°35'30"N, 124°36'00"E, Albatross station D.5504, depth 200 fathoms. Holotype: USNM 98880. Paratypes: USNM 135949-50 (1, 1), 136348-54 (3, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1), 136441 (1). •Valid as Erisphex philippinus (Fowler 1938) -- (Poss & Eschmeyer 1978:405 [ref. 6387], Poss 1999:2358 [ref. 24796], Poss in Randall & Lim 2000:606 [ref. 25122], Prokofiev 2008:307 [ref. 29592]). Current status: Valid as Erisphex philippinus (Fowler 1938). Synanceiidae: Aploactininae. Distribution: Western Pacific. Habitat: marine.