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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 |
Greek, aetos = eagle + Greek, batis, batidos = a ray (Raja sp.) (Ref. 45335). |
Etymology of specific epithet |
Named for its common name in the Japanese waters ‘Naru tobi-ei’ (pronounced ‘Nar-oo-tobee-ay’), Naru’ referring to Naru Island and ‘Tobi-ei’ the Japanese name used for eagle rays which translates to black kite (a bird); noun in apposition. |
Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
Link to other databases |
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