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| Current accepted name |
Yes
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Accepted name
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| Status details |
senior synonym, original combination
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| Etymology of generic noun |
Greek, kompsos, -e, -on = elegance, polish, gracefulness + see under Raja
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| Etymology of specific epithet |
Named after the Iara, a water nymph from Tupi-Brazilian folklore said to reside in the rivers of the Brazilian Amazon and often blamed for the disappearance of fishermen. A noun in apposition.
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References using the name as accepted
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