mendax, Nettastoma Facciolà [L.] 1893:147 [Naturalista Siciliano [Il Naturalista Siciliano, Giornale di scienze naturali] v. 12; ref. 13647] Mediterranean Sea. No types known. •Synonym of Nettastoma melanura Rafinesque 1810 -- (Smith et al. 1981:543 [ref. 6158], Smith 1989:605 [ref. 13285], Smith 1990:173 [ref. 13454] as melanurum). Current status: Synonym of Nettastoma melanura Rafinesque 1810. Nettastomatidae. Habitat: marine.