proctostegus, Proctostegus Nardo [G. D.] 1827:27, 35 (no. 42) [Giornale di fisica, chimica e storia naturale, medicina, ed arti. (series 2) Dec. II, v. 10; ref. 3146] Italy, Adriatic Sea (Mediterranean Sea). No types known. Also appeared in Nardo 1827:col. 477 and 484 [ref. 19740], in Nardo 1827:27, 35 [ref. 3146], and in Nardo 1831:61 [ref. 26490]. Named Proctostegus prototypus in Nardo 1827:7 [ref. 3145]. •Synonym of Luvarus imperialis Rafinesque 1810 -- (Décamps 1990:1008 [ref. 19497], Bannikov & Tyler 1995:20 [ref. 22553]). Current status: Synonym of Luvarus imperialis Rafinesque 1810. Luvaridae. Habitat: marine.