Thyrsites Cuvier [G.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1832:196 Masc. Scomber atun Euphrasen 1791. Type by subsequent designation. Not available, homonym of Thyrsites Lesson 1831. Appeared first as "Les Thyrsites" in Cuvier 1829:200 [ref. 995]. Dates to 1832 as above, with type designated by Gill 1862:126 [ref. 1659]. Replaced by Leionura Whitley 1951. •In the synonymy of Leionura Whitley 1951. 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Leionura Whitley 1951. Gempylidae.