Original name | |
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Current accepted name |
Yes |
Status |
Accepted name |
Status details |
senior synonym, original combination |
Status ref. | |
Comment |
Three syntypes of Distichodus fasciolatus (MRAC 28, MRAC 63 and MRAC 102) were found to be Distichodus antonii (Ref. 96324). |
Etymology of generic noun |
Greek, di = two + Greek, stix, stichos = line, row (Ref. 45335). |
Etymology of specific epithet |
The species name "fasciolatus" is derived from the Latin word "fascia", meaning "band, bandage, girdle, zone, strip, stripe" with "fasciola" as a diminutive and most probably refers to the well-marked transverse bars on the flanks (Ref. 96324). |
Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
Link to other databases |
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