Original name | |
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Current accepted name |
Yes |
Status |
Accepted name |
Status details |
senior synonym, original combination |
Status ref. | |
Comment |
Subgenus: Careproctula. |
Etymology of generic noun |
Greek, kara = face + Greek, proktos = anus (Ref. 45335). |
Etymology of specific epithet |
Name from Latin 'acus' for needle and 'fero' meaning to bear; referring to the needle-like prickles covering the body (Ref. 90036). |
Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
Link to other databases |
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