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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 |
Name presumably from the Latin 'spica' or 'spiculum' meaning dart, spike; probably referring to the dartlike shape of the fish, and 'macrurus', a genus of grenadier; treated as a masculine noun. |
Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
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