Nemochirus Rafinesque [C. S.] 1814:100, 105 Masc. Nemochirus erythropterus Rafinesque 1814. Type by monotypy. Evidently still unplaced. Jordan 1917:86-87 [ref. 2407] gives a full reproduction of the description. Rafinesque 1815:91 [ref. 3584] placed near Trachiurus, Jordan indicated it had much in common with Stylephorus cordatus Shaw. •Synonym of Trachipterus Goüan 1770 -- (Parenti 2019:112 [ref. 37117]). Current status: Synonym of Trachipterus Goüan 1770. Trachipteridae.