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| Original name | |
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| Current accepted name |
Yes
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| Status |
Accepted name
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| Status details |
senior synonym, new combination
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| Status ref. | |
| Comment |
Genus placement based on the status of Metriaclima, a synonym of Maylandia (Ref. 79558). Correct epithet spelling from Eschmeyer (CofF ver. Jan. 2012: Ref. 89336).
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| Etymology of generic noun |
In honour of Hans J. Mayland, German ictiologist (Ref. 45335).
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| Etymology of specific epithet |
The specific epithet, mossambicus, refers to the area where the species is native; an adjective (Ref. 86409).
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| Link to references |
References using the name as accepted
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