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Current accepted name |
Yes |
Status |
Accepted name |
Status details |
senior synonym, original combination |
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Etymology of generic noun |
Diminutive of Greek, ophis = serpent (Ref. 45335). |
Etymology of specific epithet |
From the latin 'imitor' meaning to mimic or resemble, in reference to its striking resemblance to Lepophidium pardale and, to a lesser degree, Otophidium indefatigabile (Ref. 26886). |
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References using the name as accepted |
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