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Hippocampus alatus Kuiter, 2001
Synonym for Hippocampus spinosissimus Weber, 1913

  Original name  
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  Current accepted name  
No
  Status  
Synonym
  Status details  
junior synonym, original combination
  Status ref.  
  Comment  
Tentatively synonymised with H. spinosissimus, on the basis of morphological similarity, pending further work (especially genetics) (Ref. 115213).
  Etymology of generic noun  
Greek, ippos = horse + Greek,kampe = curvature (Ref. 45335).
  Etymology of specific epithet  
Name from Latin word for winged, referring to the paired spines on the superior trunk ridges that are directed outward and have broad dermal flaps resembling wings (Ref. 42735).
  Link to references  
References using the name as accepted
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