polypora, Rhechias Smith [D. G.] & Kanazawa [R. H.] 1977:540, Fig. 10 [Bulletin of Marine Science v. 27 (no. 3); ref. 4036] Straits of Florida, Bahamas, 26°25'N, 79°01'W, Silver Bay station 2483, depth 300 fathoms. Holotype: USNM 197143. Paratypes: USNM 157889 (1), UF 229672 [ex UMML 29672] (1). Type catalog: Smith 1994:11 [ref. 21917]. •Valid as Rhechias polypora Smith & Kanazawa 1977 -- (Smith 1989:540 [ref. 13285]). •Valid as Bathycongrus polyporus (Smith & Kanazawa 1977) -- (Smith 1994:11 [ref. 21917], Smith 2003:750 [ref. 26989]). Current status: Valid as Bathycongrus polyporus (Smith & Kanazawa 1977). Congridae: Congrinae. Distribution: Western Atlantic. Habitat: marine.