truncata, Malthaea Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1837:454 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 12; ref. 1006] America. Holotype (unique): MNHN A-4772. Type catalog: Pietsch et al. 1987:146 [ref. 6339], Bauchot & Daget 1996:243 [ref. 22899]. Appeared first as Malthe truncata without distinguishing features in Cuvier 1829:252 [ref. 995] and in Richardson 1836:103 [ref. 3731]. •Valid as Malthe truncata (Valenciennes 1837) -- (Herrera 1896:73 [ref. 39336]). •Synonym of Ogcocephalus notatus (Valenciennes 1837) -- (Bradbury 2003:10 [ref. 27309]). Current status: Synonym of Ogcocephalus notatus (Valenciennes 1837). Ogcocephalidae. Habitat: marine.