megalepis, Poecilopsetta Fowler [H. W.] 1934:340, Fig. 94 [Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 85 (for 1933); ref. 1416] Balayan Bay and Verde Island Passage, 13°52'22"N, 120°46'22"E, Philippines, Albatross station D.5117, depth 118 fathoms. Holotype: USNM 93094. Paratypes: USNM 93094 (1), 93571-78 (1, 1, 3, 2, 3, 1, 1, 1). •Valid as Poecilopsetta megalepis Fowler 1934 -- (Sakamoto 1984:210 [ref. 5273], Quéro et al. 1988:328 [ref. 12837], Li & Wang 1995:267 [ref. 16193], Hoshino 2000:98 [ref. 24485], Hoshino et al. 2000:268 [ref. 24804], Amaoka in Randall & Lim 2000:645 [ref. 25122], Hensley 2001:3873 [ref. 26313], Hoshino et al. 2001:80 [ref. 25689], Guibord & Chapleau 2001:1081 [ref. 25825]). •Synonym of Poecilopsetta plinthus (Jordan & Starks 1904) -- (Guibord & Chapleau 2002:136 [ref. 26820], Evseenko 2004:17 [ref. 27606]). Current status: Synonym of Poecilopsetta plinthus (Jordan & Starks 1904). Poecilopsettidae. Habitat: marine.