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, pekten = comb, metacarpus + Kypris, other name for Aphrodite, proceeding from Cyprus (Kypris); Greek, kyprinos = carp (Ref. 45335). |
Etymology of specific epithet |
The name balaena, also the scientific name of the baleen whale, refers to the numerous gill rakers of this species. |
Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
Link to other databases |
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