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 |
Greek, leykos = white + Latin, raja = a fish, Raja sp. (Ref. 45335). |
Etymology of specific epithet |
Name from Greek 'pristis' for saw and the Latin 'spina' for thorn or backbone, refers to the rows of thorns on the midline of the disc and tail. |
Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
Link to other databases |
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