caudistigmus, Etmopterus Last [P. R.], Burgess [G. H.] & Séret [B.] 2002:204, Figs. 1a, 3a, 5a, 7a [Cybium v. 26 (no. 3); ref. 26556] Northwest of Lifou, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia, 20°38'S, 166°52'E. Holotype: MNHN 1997-3514. Paratypes: MNHN 1997-3515 (1), 1997-3516 (1). •Valid as Etmopterus caudistigmus Last, Burgess & Séret 2002 -- (Fricke et al. 2011:346 [ref. 31242], Weigmann 2016:58 [ref. 34211]). Current status: Valid as Etmopterus caudistigmus Last, Burgess & Séret 2002. Etmopteridae. Distribution: Southwestern Pacific: Loyalty Islands (New Caledonia). Habitat: marine.