meridionalis, Cottus Girard [C. F.] 1850:410 [Proceedings of AAAS (The American Association for the Advancement of Science) 2nd meeting, 1849; ref. 18123] James River, Virginia, U.S.A. No types known. See also Girard 1850:189 [ref. 1814] and Girard 1851:47, Pl. 1 (figs. 9-10) [ref. 18124]. •Synonym of Cottus cognatus Richardson 1836 -- (Smith 1986:358 [ref. 22186]). Current status: Synonym of Cottus cognatus Richardson 1836. Cottidae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish.