| Phoca carcinophaga (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1842) | Synonym (WoRMs) |
| Status | junior synonym, new combination |
| ICZN valid name | No |
| Status ref. | Rice, D.W., 1998 |
| Comment | This is the original name of the species, although there is still doubt about the authorship and date of this name (Ref. 1522). |