Species that contain: Ichthyoelephas and longirostris [ 3 ] records

longirostris, Prochilodus Steindachner [F.] 1879:195 [Anzeiger der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe v. 16 (no. 18) (for 17 July 1879); ref. 20479] Río Cauca, Colombia. Lectotype: NMW 56680. Paralectotypes: (several) NMW 56681-82 (1, 2). Species later described in more detail in Steindachner 1879:188 [p. 70 of separate] [ref. 4229]. •Valid as Ichthyoelephas longirostris (Steindachner 1879) -- (Castro & Vari in Reis et al. 2003:66 [ref. 27061], Castro & Vari 2003:76 [ref. 28606], DoNascimiento et al. 2017:43 [ref. 35633]). Current status: Valid as Ichthyoelephas longirostris (Steindachner 1879). Prochilodontidae. Distribution: Cauca River and Magdalena River basins, northern Colombia. Habitat: freshwater.

neglectus, Ichthyoelephas longirostris Dahl [G.] 1971:108 [Los peces del norte de Colombia; ref. 23522] Pools and swamps adjacent to Rio Magdalena, Caribbean Sea watershed, Colombia. No types known. •Synonym of Ichthyoelephas longirostris (Steindachner 1879) -- (Castro & Vari 2003:77 [ref. 28606]). Current status: Synonym of Ichthyoelephas longirostris (Steindachner 1879). Prochilodontidae. Habitat: freshwater.

patalo, Ichthyoelephas Posada [A.] 1909:302, 2 text-figs. on 301 [Los peces del norte de Colombia; ref. 5005] Río Cauca, Colombia. No types known. Originally as pataló. •Synonym of Ichthyoelephas longirostris (Steindachner 1879) -- (Castro & Vari in Reis et al. 2003:66 [ref. 27061]). Current status: Synonym of Ichthyoelephas longirostris (Steindachner 1879). Prochilodontidae. Habitat: freshwater.