evolans, Exocoetus Linnaeus [C.] 1766:521 [Systema naturae sive regna tria naturae v. 1 (pt 1); ref. 2786] Oceanico Hispanico [Jamaica, Caribbean Sea]; Brazil; India. Surviving syntypes: BMNH 1853.11.12.181 [Gronovius coll.] (1, skin) Jamaica. Type catalog: Wheeler 1958:216 [ref. 13434]. Based on multiple sources, including the 'Exocoetus pinnis ventralibus brevissimis ...' of Gronow 1763:116 [ref. 1910], which is based on the 'Exocoetus pennis pectoralibus longissimis ...' of Browne 1756:442 [ref. 30188] [Jamaica], the 'Pirabebe' of Piso 1658:61 (v. 3) [ref. 30353] [Brazil], the 'Piscis alatus s(ive) Hirundo marina' of Kundmann 1726:94 [ref. 30351], the 'Mugil alatus' of Gesner 1558:Pl. 72 [ref. 30350], and the 'Boladorus' of Acosta 1596:Cap. 15 (v. 3) [ref. 30348]. •Synonym of Exocoetus volitans Linnaeus 1758 -- (Parin 1973:263 [ref. 7191], Smith-Vaniz et al. 1999:172 [ref. 25013], Parin & Shakhovskoy 2000:S33 [ref. 25770], Russell & van Oijen 2021:436 [ref. 38177]). Current status: Synonym of Exocoetus volitans Linnaeus 1758. Exocoetidae. Habitat: marine.