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| Etymology of generic noun |
Name not explained by Günther; probably from the Greek 'mesos' meaning middle or average, and 'nautes' for sailo (alternatively from Latin 'nauta' or sailor; the name perhaps refers to he position of dorsal fin origin posterior to the pelvic fin which was the author's principal diagnostic character.
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| Etymology of specific epithet |
Name from Latin adjective meaning merry, handsome (Ref. 86444).
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References using the name as accepted
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