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Current accepted name |
Yes |
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Accepted name |
Status details |
senior synonym, original combination |
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Etymology of generic noun |
Greek, pteron = wing, fin + Greek, ago = to drive (Ref. 45335). |
Etymology of specific epithet |
Named for Dr. Eugenie Clark, not only for her collection of most of the type specimens, but also in recognition of her major contribution to the classification and biology of fishes (Ref. 93522). |
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