Phytichthys Hubbs [C. L.] in Jordan 1923:234 Masc. Xiphister chirus Jordan & Gilbert 1880. Type by being a replacement name. Replacement for Xiphistes Jordan & Starks 1895, preoccupied by Xiphistes Stål 1866 in Hemiptera (treehoppers) •Valid as Phytichthys Hubbs 1923 -- (Robins et al. 1980:52 [ref. 7111], Yatsu 1986 [ref. 5150], Mecklenburg et al. 2002:745 [ref. 25968], Mecklenburg & Sheiko 2004:21 [ref. 27604]). Current status: Valid as Phytichthys Hubbs 1923. Stichaeidae: Xiphisterinae.