Thalassenchelys Castle [P. H. J.] & Raju [S. N.] 1975:8 Fem. Thalassenchelys foliaceus Castle & Raju 1975. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Originally in the Chlopsidae. López et al. 2007:959 [ref. 29442] put in Colocongridae on DNA evidence. •Placement uncertain -- (Lavenberg 1988:253 [ref. 6617]). •Valid as Thalassenchelys Castle & Raju 1975 -- (Shimokawa et al. 1995:89 [ref. 22702], López et al. 2007:959 [ref. 29442]). •Synonym of Congriscus Jordan & Hubbs 1925 -- (Kurogi et al. 2015:[1] 239 [ref. 34038]). Current status: Synonym of Congriscus Jordan & Hubbs 1925. Congridae: Congrinae.