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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, thrix = hair + Greek, mykter, -eros = nose (Ref. 45335).
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| Etymology of specific epithet |
The specific name Pirabitira, from the Tupi, is a contraction of pira (fish), and ybytyra (mountain).
This is in reference to the peculiar habit of species of the genus Trichomycterus, which usually inhabit mountainous regions.
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References using the name as accepted
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