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, tachys, -eia, y = quick + Greek, oura = tail (Ref. 45335). |
Etymology of specific epithet |
Latinized from the Greek spilotos, meaning spot. The name is an adjective and refers to the spots on the bases of the caudal-fin lobes, a key diagnostic character for this species. |
Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
Link to other databases |
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