vernalis, Scomber Mitchill [S. L.] 1815:423 [Transactions of the Literary and Philosophical Society of New-York v. 1 (art. 5) (for 1814); ref. 13292] Sandy Hook, New Jersey, U.S.A. No types known. •Synonym of Scomber scombrus Linnaeus 1758 -- (Postel 1973:465 [ref. 7208], Collette & Nauen 1983:58 [ref. 5375], Smith 1986:445 [ref. 22186], Collette 1990:988 [ref. 19476], Collette 2003:9 [ref. 27312]). Current status: Synonym of Scomber scombrus Linnaeus 1758. Scombridae: Scombrinae. Habitat: marine.