mediterranea, Chimaera Risso [A.] 1827:168 [Histoire naturelle des principales productions de l'Europe méridionale v. 3; ref. 3757] Nice, France, northwestern Mediterranean Sea. No types known. •Synonym of Chimaera monstrosa Linnaeus 1758 -- (Krefft 1973:78 [ref. 7166], Didier 1995:14 [ref. 22713], Dyldin 2015:77 [ref. 34524]). Current status: Synonym of Chimaera monstrosa Linnaeus 1758. Chimaeridae. Habitat: marine.