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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 |
Named for its transparent membrane-like head covering (‘‘hymen head’’) and fragile nature of head bones (Ref. 100825). Greek, hymen = membrane + Greek, kephale = head (Ref. 45335). |
| Etymology of specific epithet |
From the Greek megas, great, and ops, eye, in reference to the notably large eyes of the species.
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| Link to references |
References using the name as accepted
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