| Rugiloricus polaris Gad & Arbizu, 2005 | Accepted name (WoRMs) |
| Status | senior synonym, original combination |
| ICZN valid name | Yes |
| Status ref. | Gad, G. and P.M. Arbizu, 2005 |
| Comment | |
| Etymology of Generic name | |
| Etymology of specific name | The species name is derived from Polaris or North Star (=star nearest the north celestial pole) and refers to the research vessel "Polarstern" in which the expidition to the Laptev Sea took place when the new species was discovered |