Original name | |
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Current accepted name |
Yes |
Status |
Accepted name |
Status details |
senior synonym, original combination |
Status ref. | |
Etymology of generic noun |
Generic name taken from its similarity with the genus Schistura. |
Etymology of specific epithet |
Named for Pasatigris, the ancient name of the Karun River where the type material was collected. Pas in Sanskrit means to 'touch' or to be 'bound to'. This refers to the fact that the Karun is an independent drainage but closely bound to the Tigris. A noun in apposition. |
Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
Link to other databases |
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