Leptocharias Smith [A.] in Müller & Henle 1838:36 Masc. Triaenodon smithii Müller & Henle 1839. Type by subsequent monotypy. Appeared first without species, one species added by Müller & Henle 1839:56 [ref. 3069] where genus was spelled Leptocarias. See Leptocarcharias Günther 1870 [ref. 1995]. •Valid as Leptocharias Smith 1838 -- (Compagno 1973:27 [ref. 7163], Branstetter in Whitehead et al. 1984:118 [ref. 13675], Compagno 1984:380 [ref. 6846], Bass et al. 1986:80 [ref. 5638], Compagno 1988:202 [ref. 13488], Compagno 1999:481 [ref. 25589]). Current status: Valid as Leptocharias Smith 1838. Leptochariidae.