ornatus, Samaris von Bonde [C.] 1922:13, Pl. 6 [Report Fisheries and Marine Biological Survey, Union of South Africa Rep. 2 (art. 1); ref. 520] KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, southwestern Indian Ocean, Pickle station 192, depth 30 fathoms. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1922.3.27.8. •Synonym of Samaris cristatus Gray 1831 -- (Heemstra 1986:864 [ref. 5660], Hensley 2001:3870 [ref. 26313], Randall 2005:615 [ref. 28239], Mihara & Amaoka 2004:620 [ref. 28027]). Current status: Synonym of Samaris cristatus Gray 1831. Samaridae. Habitat: marine.