Leptolepis, Paraleptolepis (Teleostei) and a New Fish Name

A new genus and species, Paraleptolepis wiedenrothi Arratia & Thies, 2001 was recently described from the Lower Jurassic Posidonia shale of northern Germany. Unfortunately, the name Paraleptolepis is currently occupied by a Japanese fish genus of Early Cretaceous age, which is unrelated to the so‐called leptolepiforms. A new name, Longileptolepis , is proposed for the German Toarcian genus. Differences between both genera are discussed.