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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 |
Probably derived from the Tupi-Guarani, is a popular name for trichomycterid fishes in southern and south-eastern Brazil (Ref. 119381)
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| Etymology of specific epithet |
Name from Latin 'diffusa', referring to the color pattern of the species which have diffiuse grey spots, general coloration is lighter compared to its close related congeners.
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| Link to references |
References using the name as accepted
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