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| Original name | |
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| Current accepted name |
Yes
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| Status |
Accepted name
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| Status details |
senior synonym, original combination
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| Etymology of generic noun |
Greek, sebastes = august, venerable (Ref. 45335).
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| Etymology of specific epithet |
Name from Latinized ancient Greek διa;κονος, th, meaning an acolyte or assistant to a priest (complements S. mystinus which was intended to mean 'priest'; highlights the similarity between the 2 species and the previous lack of differentiation.
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| Link to references |
References using the name as accepted
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