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Microdesmus aethiopicus Dawson, 1990
- Leptocerdale aethiopicum Chabanaud, 1927; (valid as)
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?Microdesmus affinis Meek & Hildebrand, 1928
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Microdesmus africanus Dawson, 1979
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?Microdesmus bahianus Dawson, 1973
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?Microdesmus carri Gilbert, 1966
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Microdesmus dipus Gìnther, 1864
- Microdesmus reidi Myers & Wade, 1946; (synonym)
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Microdesmus dorsipunctatus Dawson, 1968
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?Microdesmus hildebrandi Reid, 1936
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?Microdesmus intermedius Meek & Hildebrand, 1928
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?Microdesmus knappi Dawson, 1972
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Microdesmus lanceolatus Dawson, 1962
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Microdesmus longipinnis Robins & Ray, 1986
- Leptocerdale longipinnis Weymouth, 1910; (valid as)
- Microdesmus woodsi Kanazawa, 1952; (synonym)
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?Microdesmus luscus Dawson, 1977
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?Microdesmus multiradiatus Meek & Hildebrand, 1928
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?Microdesmus retropinnis Jordan & Gilbert, 1882
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?Microdesmus suttkusi Gilbert, 1966