Synonyms - Detail

Dichichthys melanobranchus Chan, 1966
Accepted name

Original name	Dichichthys melanobranchus Chan, 1966
Check ECoF	Species ; Original Reference
Current accepted name	Yes
Status	Accepted name
Status details	senior synonym, original combination
Status ref.	White, W.T., A.L. Stewart, H.L. O’Neill and G.J.P. Naylor,2024
Comment	Generic name and specific epithet spellings from Eschmeyer (CofF 1998: Ref. 26282).
Etymology of generic noun	Name from the combination of the Greek 'dicho'- meaning 'to branch in two' and 'ichthys' for 'fish', with this genus being intermediate between the Galeus-Parmaturus complex and Apristurus.
Etymology of specific epithet from ETYFish	melanos (Gr.), black; branchos (Gr.), gill, referring to blackish color on gill septa. (See ETYFish)
Link to references	References using the name as accepted
Link to other databases	ITIS TSN : 160114 \| Catalogue of Life \| ZooBank \| WoRMS

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