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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 |
Greek, als, alis = salt + Greek, choiros = pig (Ref. 45335).
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| Etymology of specific epithet |
From the Latin socialis meaning social, in reference to the behavioral trait of this species of forming a true school, as distinct from a loose aggregation, when stressed (Ref. 46844).
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| Link to references |
References using the name as accepted
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