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Scyliorhinus retifer meadi Springer, 1966
Synonym for Scyliorhinus meadi Springer, 1966

  Original name  
  Check ECoF  
  Current accepted name  
No
  Status  
Synonym
  Status details  
senior synonym, change in rank
  Status ref.  
  Comment  
Other scientific name still in use. Change in rank.
  Etymology of generic noun  
  from ETYFish
skylion, Greek for dogfish or small shark; rhinus, from rhine (Gr.), rasp, alluding to a shark’s jagged, rasp-like skin. (See ETYFish)
  Etymology of specific epithet  
  from ETYFish
In honor of American ichthyologist Giles W. Mead (1928-2003), then at the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University (later director of the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum), who brought this shark to Springer’s attention. (See ETYFish)
  Link to references  
References using the name as accepted
  Link to other databases  

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Scharpf, C. The ETYFish Project, Fish Name Etymology Database. https://www.etyfish.org
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