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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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| Etymology of generic noun |
Name given according to its external similarity with the genus Lepadichthys and is derived gtom the Greek words 'di' for two and 'cyathus' for cup or bowl, referring to the presence of a double sucking disc.
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| Etymology of specific epithet |
Named for R/V 'Dimitrii Mendeleev' which in turn is named after an outstanding Russian chemist.
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| Link to references |
References using the name as accepted
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