Alopecias Müller [J.] & Henle [F. G. J.] 1837:114 Masc. Squalus vulpes Gmelin 1789. Type by monotypy. Also in Müller & Henle 1838:84 [ref. 3068]. Also appeared in Müller & Henle 1839:74 [ref. 3069] in synonymy of Alopias. •In the synonymy of Alopias Rafinesque 1810 -- (Springer 1973:17 [ref. 7162], Compagno 1984:229 [ref. 6474], Compagno 2001:80 [ref. 26323]). Current status: Synonym of Alopias Rafinesque 1810. Alopiidae.