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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 |
Name from the Latin 'suculentus' meaning succulent, referring to the succulent-leaf shaped snout appendages of the new genus, which are characteristic; and 'ophichthus' refers to its snake eel identity. The name also alludes to its similarity to Phyllophichthus.
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| Etymology of specific epithet |
Name from Latin 'nasus' meaning nose, referring to the nose-like snout of the new species; noun in apposition.
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| Link to references |
References using the name as accepted
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