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Genera in the family or subfamily Retropinnidae: [ 6 ] records

Jenynsella Ogilby [J. D.] 1908:3, 15 Fem. Jenynsella weatherilli Ogilby 1908. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Retropinna Gill 1862 -- (McDowall 1979:90 [ref. 7021], Hoese et al. 2006:397 [ref. 29047]). Current status: Synonym of Retropinna Gill 1862. Retropinnidae: Retropinninae.

Prototroctes Günther [A.] 1864:382 Masc. Prototroctes maraena Günther 1864. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Prototroctes Günther 1864 -- (McDowall 1976:643 [ref. 7065], McDowall 1984:151 [ref. 11850], Paxton et al. 1989:174 [ref. 12442], Gomon et al. 1994:233 [ref. 22532], McDowall 2001:397 [ref. 25906], Hoese et al. 2006:397 [ref. 29047], Raadik 2008:215 [ref. 30624], McDowall & Stewart 2015:382 [ref. 34241], Kuiter 2018:20 [ref. 36369]). Current status: Valid as Prototroctes Günther 1864. Retropinnidae: Prototroctinae.

Retropinna Gill [T. N.] 1862:14 Fem. Argentina retropinna Richardson 1848. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Retropinna Gill 1862 -- (McDowall 1979:90 [ref. 7021], McDowall 1984:151 [ref. 11850], Paxton et al. 1989:172 [ref. 12442], Gomon et al. 1994:232 [ref. 22532], McDowall 2001:397 [ref. 25906], Hoese et al. 2006:397 [ref. 29047], Raadik 2008:216 [ref. 30624], McDowall & Stewart 2015:379 [ref. 34241], Kuiter 2018:22 [ref. 36369]). Current status: Valid as Retropinna Gill 1862. Retropinnidae: Retropinninae.

Richardsonia Steindachner [F.] 1866:52 Fem. Argentina retropinna Richardson 1848. Type by monotypy. Appeared first in abstract as above, then in Steindachner 1866:469 [ref. 4210]. •Objective synonym of Retropinna Gill 1862 -- (McDowall 1979:90 [ref. 7021]). Current status: Synonym of Retropinna Gill 1862. Retropinnidae: Retropinninae.

Stokellia Whitley [G. P.] 1955:110 Fem. Retropinna anisodon Stokell 1941. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Stokellia Whitley 1955 -- (McDowall 1979:109 [ref. 7021], McDowall 1984:150 [ref. 11850], McDowall 2001:397 [ref. 25906], McDowall & Stewart 2015:380 [ref. 34241]). Current status: Valid as Stokellia Whitley 1955. Retropinnidae: Retropinninae.

Turruitja Blandowski [W.] 1857:132 Fem. Turruitja achenson Blandowski 1857. Type by monotypy. Name not available, as p. 132 was omitted from distributed journal copies and reprints by order of the Council, of 7 Apr. 1858, therefore not meeting criteria of publication according to ICZN Art. 8.1.1.; publication disclaimed according to ICZN Art. 8.2. See remarks under ref. 34539; see also Iredale & Whitley 1932 [ref. 2299]. •Synonym of Retropinna Gill 1862. Current status: Synonym of Retropinna Gill 1862. Retropinnidae: Retropinninae.