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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 |
Latin, petra = stone + Greek, kephale = head (Ref. 45335).
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| Etymology of specific epithet |
This species is named in honor of Mr. Valentin Mbossi, 'pinassier extraordinaire' at Odzala National Park; his first name is used to reflect appreciation for him and to avoid confusion with a similarly named species, Petrocephalus mbossou (Ref. 85331).
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| Link to references |
References using the name as accepted
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