Verrill spelled this genus both "Benthoptillum" (Amer. J. Sci., (3) 29: 149) and "Benthoptilum" (Rep. U.S. Comm. ... [details]
Treated as a corrected original spelling. Verrill spelled this genus both "Benthoptillum" (Amer. J. Sci., (3) 29: ... [details]