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Current accepted name |
Yes
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Status |
Accepted name
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Status details |
senior synonym, new combination
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Etymology of generic noun |
Pethia is the generic vernacular name for small cyprinids in Sinhala.
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Etymology of specific epithet |
Specific name derived from tiantian, Mandarin Chinese, meaning heaven. This is in reference to the habitat of the species which is in streams at the foot Himalayas, that is, somewhat close to heaven; noun in apposition.
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References using the name as accepted
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