armata, Rhina Philippi [R. A.] 1887:561 [29], Pl. 7 (fig. 1) [Anales de la Universidad de Chile v. 71 (sec. 1); ref. 3464] Iquique, Chile. Neotype: MNHNC ICT 7625. On p. 29 of separate. Holotype at DBCUCH lost according to Kraft et al. 2024:128 [ref. 41058]; neotype selected by Kraft et al. 2024:128 [ref. 41058]. •Synonym of Squatina californica Ayres 1859 -- (Castro 2011:163 [ref. 31457]). •Questionably a synonym of Squatina californica Ayres 1859 -- (Compagno 1984:144 [ref. 6474], Chirichigno F. & Vélez D. 1998:30 [ref. 24555], Last & White 2008:2 [ref. 29746]). •Valid as Squatina armata (Philippi 1887) -- (Pequeño 1989:12 [ref. 14125], Stelbrink et al. 2009:[3] 397 [ref. 41378], Weigmann 2016:69 [ref. 34211], Acero P. et al. 2016:583 [ref. 34531], Calle-Morán et al. 2020:244 [ref. 37881], Cañedo-Apolaya et al. 2021:4 [ref. 38306], Kraft et al. 2024:117 [ref. 41058]). Current status: Valid as Squatina armata (Philippi 1887). Squatinidae. Distribution: Southeastern Pacific: Ecuador south to Chile. Habitat: marine.