Leptocarcharias Günther [A.] 1870:384 Masc. Triaenodon smithii Müller & Henle 1839. Type by monotypy. Leptocarias listed in synonymy and attributed to Smith (manuscript), but description of genus and species appears to be by Günther, therefore authorship solely to Günther; not technically an emendation of Leptocharias. •Objective synonym of Leptocharias Smith 1838 -- (Compagno 1973:27 [ref. 7163], Compagno 1988:202 [ref. 13488]). Current status: Synonym of Leptocharias Smith 1838. Leptochariidae.