vaillanti, Polyacanthonotus Fowler [H. W.] 1934:266, Fig. 27 [Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 85 (for 1933); ref. 1416] Atlantic, Gulf Stream, 38°47'20"N, 72°37'00"W, Albatross station 2103, depth 1091 fathoms. Holotype: USNM 44248. Type catalog: Smith 1994:42 [ref. 21917]. Fowler incorrectly listed coordinates of Albatross hydrographic station instead of dredging and trawling station, therby placing collection in Pacific Ocean. •Synonym of Polyacanthonotus africanus (Gilchrist & von Bonde 1924) -- (McDowell 1973:172 [ref. 24539], Sulak 1990:135 [ref. 19326]). •Synonym of Polyacanthonotus challengeri (Vaillant 1888) -- (Gon 1990:100 [ref. 21680]). Current status: Synonym of Polyacanthonotus challengeri (Vaillant 1888). Notacanthidae. Habitat: marine.