Synonyms - Detail

Diastodon speciosus Bowdich, 1825
Synonym for Bodianus speciosus Bowdich, 1825

Check Catalog of Fishes: Genus: Diastodon Species: speciosus; Original reference

Current accepted name :		No
Status details:		senior synonym, original combination
Status ref. :		Gomon, M.F. and P. Forsyth, 1990
Comment :		No type specimen.
Etymology of Generic name :		Name from a Latin adjective meaning 'beautiful', in reference to the attractive coloration of this species.
Etymology of specific name :		Name from a Latin adjective meaning 'beautiful', in reference to the attractive coloration of this species.
Status in Catalogue of Life:		Synonym


ITIS TSN : 613372 \| Catalogue of Life (synonym) \| ZooBank Record \| WoRMS \| References using this synonym

Entered by : Luna, Susan M. - 1992-02-06

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Checked by : Capuli, Estelita Emily - 2012-01-24

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