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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 |
The name of Astyanax, Hector´s son in the Greek mythology (Ref. 45335).
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| Etymology of specific epithet |
From the Latin word 'vermiculus' (small worm which yields a red dye), meaning an orangish red pigment, originally derived from the powdered mineral cinnabar. This is in allusion to the red coloration of posterior body portion of this species when alive.
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| Link to references |
References using the name as accepted
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