| Oxypleurodon alaini de Forges & Ng, 2009 | Accepted name (WoRMs) |
| Status | senior synonym, original combination |
| ICZN valid name | Yes |
| Status ref. | de Forges, B.R. and P.K.L. Ng, 2009 |
| Comment | |
| Etymology of Generic name | |
| Etymology of specific name | The species was named after Alain Crosnier who was on board the RV Coriolis during the MUSORSTORM 5 cruise in the Coral Sea. |