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Current accepted name |
Yes |
Status |
Accepted name |
Status details |
senior synonym, new combination |
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Etymology of generic noun |
Latin, remora = delay, hindrance (1567) (Ref. 45335). |
Etymology of specific epithet |
remora meaning delay or hindrance; these fish were once thought to delay a ship's progress when they attached to the hull (Ref. 4389). |
Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
Link to other databases |
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