Belone ardeola ardeola
(non Valenciennes, 1846)
Misapplied name for Platybelone lovii (Günther, 1866) |
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misapplied name, misapplied |
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Etymology of generic noun |
Greek, belone = needle; any fish with sharp pointed snout; also Pierre Belon, 1517-64, French zoologist born in Le Mans. Professor at the College de France, author of " La nature et diversité des poissons", 1551 (Ref. 45335). |
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