maculagenys, Rhinogobius Wu [Q.-Q.], Deng [X.-J.], Wang [Y.-J.] & Liu [Y.] 2018:119, Figs. 1-4 [Zootaxa 4476 (no. 1); ref. 36135] Zhong Water, the upper reaches of Xiangjiang River,Lanshan Country, Hunan Province, China, 25°21'36.98"N, 112°11'6.55"E. Holotype: HUNNU LS 2016-12-2801. Paratypes: HUNNU. •Valid as Pseudorhinogobius maculagenys (Wu, Deng, Wang & Liu 2018) -- (Endruweit 2024:137 [ref. 41040]). •Valid as Rhinogobius maculagenys Wu, Deng, Wang & Liu 2018. Current status: Valid as Rhinogobius maculagenys Wu, Deng, Wang & Liu 2018. Oxudercidae: Gobionellinae. Distribution: East Asia: upper reaches of Xiangjiang River, Hunan Province, China. Habitat: freshwater.