Plesioscleronema (subgenus of Scleronema) Costa [W. J. E. M.], Sampaio [W. M. S.], Giongo [P.], de Almeida [F. B.], Azevedo-Santos [V. M.] & Katz [A. M.] 2022:87 Neut. Scleronema auromaculatum Costa, Sampaio, Giongo, de Almeida, Azevedo-Santos & Katz 2022. Type by original designation (and monotypic). •Synonym of Scleronema Eigenmann 1917, but a valid subgenus as described -- (Bockmann et al. 2023:33 [ref. 40227]). Valid as Plesioscleronema Costa, Sampaio, Giongo, de Almeida, Azevedo-Santos & Katz 2022 -- (Costa 2026:17 [ref. 42799]). Current status: Valid as Plesioscleronema Costa, Sampaio, Giongo, de Almeida, Azevedo-Santos & Katz 2022. Trichomycteridae: Trichomycterinae.