kanawhae, Cottus Robins [C. R.] 2005:1, Fig. 1 [Zootaxa No. 987; ref. 28230] Creek in Tony's Cave, tributary of Sinking Creek, Giles County, Virginia, U.S.A. Holotype: CUMV 25655. Paratypes: CUMV 12453 (19), 21946 (5), 22085 (2), 22087 (2), 22832 (13), 22833 (31), 22835 (1), 22840 (11), 24397 (1); USNM 162191 (6). Plus non-type material. •Valid as Cottus kanawhae Robins 2005 -- (Scharpf 2008:10 [ref. 30399], Page & Burr 2011:470 [ref. 31215], Page et al. 2013:122 [ref. 32708], Goto et al. 2014:[10] [ref. 33456]). Current status: Valid as Cottus kanawhae Robins 2005. Cottidae. Distribution: New River system, Virginia and West Virginia, U.S.A. Habitat: freshwater.