| Original name | |
|---|---|
| Check ECoF | |
| Current accepted name |
Yes |
| Status |
Accepted name |
| Status details |
senior synonym, new combination |
| Status ref. | |
| Etymology of generic noun |
Greek, syn, symphysis = grown together + Greek, cheir = hand + Greek, pous = foot (Ref. 45335). |
| Eponymy |
In Greek mythology, Phaëton was the son of the sun god Helios. The name means ‘shining one’. The reason for applying this name to the dragonet was not explained. |
| Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
| Link to other databases |