Aspistor Jordan [D. S.] & Evermann [B. W.] 1898:2763 Masc. Arius luniscutis Valenciennes 1840. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Should be considered a synonym of Noturius Gill 1863 -- (Betancur-R. & Acero P. 2004:13 [ref. 28008]). •Valid as Aspistor Jordan & Evermann 1898 -- (Marceniuk & Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:448 [ref. 27061], Kailola 2004:128 [ref. 28108], Marceniuk & Menezes 2007:21 [ref. 29031], Ferraris 2007:36 [ref. 29155], Marceniuk & Birindelli 2010:61 [ref. 30960], Marceniuk et al. 2012:639 [ref. 32225]). •Synonym of Notarius Gill 1863 -- (Betancur-R. et al. 2007:349 [ref. 29268], Marceniuk et al. 2023:15 [ref. 40422]). Current status: Synonym of Notarius Gill 1863. Ariidae: Ariinae.