Hetererythrinus (subgenus of Erythrinus) Günther [A.] 1864:283, 284 Masc. Erythrinus salmoneus Gronow in Gray 1854. Type by subsequent designation. Described in key (p. 283) with 3 corresponding species on pp. 284-285. Type by subsequent designation of Jordan 1919:332 [ref. 4904]. •Synonym of Erythrinus Scopoli 1777 -- (Oyakawa in Reis et al. 2003:238 [ref. 27061]). Current status: Synonym of Erythrinus Scopoli 1777. Erythrinidae.