| Malo maxima Gershwin, 2005 | Accepted name (WoRMs) |
| Status | senior synonym, original combination |
| ICZN valid name | Yes |
| Status ref. | Gershwin, L.A., 2005 |
| Comment | Not in C of L. |
| Etymology of Generic name | |
| Etymology of specific name | Name is a noun in apposition, derived from the pearl oyster Pinctada maxima (Ref. 3068). |