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Current accepted name |
Yes
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Status |
Accepted name
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Status details |
senior synonym, original combination
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Comment |
Originally spelt adspersus, but emended to the feminine spelling adspersa to agree with the gender of Pempheris (Ref. 88976).
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Etymology of generic noun |
Greek, pempheris = the name of a fish (Ref. 45335).
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Etymology of specific epithet |
Name from Latin 'sparsus' meaning sprinkled or strewn, referring to the small pigment spots observed on preserved specimens.
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Link to references |
References using the name as accepted
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