A molecular study by Stiller et al. (2013) foundAmathys lutzi to be nested within the cladeAmphisamytha, as the sister species to the Pacific speciesAmphisamytha fauchaldi.The authors therefore included this species within this clade, resulting in a name change toAmphisamytha lutzi.
This species was found to be a member of the genusAmphisamytharesulting in a name change toAmphisamytha luzti.
