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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, helkos, -eos, -ous = ulcer, sore + Greek, gramma = letter, mark (Ref. 45335). |
Etymology of specific epithet |
The specific epithet is from the Greek "nesion", meaning island. The name refers to the isolated island of scales on either side of the nape and is treated as Noun in apposition. |
Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
Link to other databases |
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