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Current accepted name |
No |
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Synonym |
Status details |
senior synonym, original combination |
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Etymology of generic noun |
Bechuana, African native thiape = fish (Ref. 45335). |
Etymology of specific epithet |
Esculentus (latin) = edible (Ref. 27292). "The specific name esculenta is suggested, so as to express the fact that this is the important edible commercial species of Lake Victoria." (Ref. 27292, 55055). |
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References using the name as accepted |
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