| Pliciloricus corvus Gad, 2005 | Accepted name (WoRMs) |
| Status | senior synonym, original combination |
| ICZN valid name | Yes |
| Status ref. | Gad, G., 2005 |
| Comment | Not in C of L. |
| Etymology of Generic name | |
| Etymology of specific name | Latin corvus means grappling iron or hook of antique battleships named after the raven, a bird. It refers to the strongly hooked claw-tips of the type B spinoscalids of the fourth row, one of the most conspicuous features of adults of this species. |