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Current accepted name |
Yes |
Status |
Accepted name |
Status details |
senior synonym, new combination |
Status ref. | |
Etymology of generic noun |
The name Cheilobarbus is derived from the Greek ‘cheilos’ meaning a margin, lip or brim, and the Latin ‘barba’ meaning a beard and referring to the oral barbels. Smith (1841) mentioned the “lips” of these species as being “full and firm”. |
Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
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