Terpolepis (subgenus of Anguilla) McClelland [J.] 1844:225 Fem. Anguilla brevirostris McClelland 1844. Type by subsequent designation. Proposed somewhat conditionally in a "Note" on p. 225 as a subgenus for Bengal species of the genus Anguilla, which includes more than one species mentioned on p. 208. Subsequent designation is by Blache 1973:220 [ref. 7185] according to Smith 1989:32 [ref. 13285]; genus not treated by Jordan. •Synonym of Anguilla Garsault 1764 -- (Kottelat 2013:37 [ref. 32989]). •Synonym of Anguilla Schrank 1798 -- (Blache et al. 1973:220 [ref. 7185], Castle 1984:34 [ref. 6171], Smith 1989:32 [ref. 13285], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:33 [ref. 27061]). Current status: Synonym of Anguilla Schrank 1798. Anguillidae.