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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, pekten = comb, metacarpus + Kypris, other name for Aphrodite, proceeding from Cyprus (Kypris); Greek, kyprinos = carp (Ref. 45335).
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| Etymology of specific epithet |
The name balaena, also the scientific name of the baleen whale, refers to the numerous gill rakers of this species.
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| Link to references |
References using the name as accepted
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