| Original name | |
|---|---|
| Check ECoF | |
| Current accepted name |
Yes |
| Status |
Accepted name |
| Status details |
senior synonym, original combination |
| Status ref. | |
| Etymology of generic noun |
Greek, pimeles, -es = fat + Greek, phales = whale; if the root is Greek, phales, -etos = penis (Ref. 45335). |
| Etymology of specific epithet |
From the words pro, meaning forward; and melas, black (referring to the black head of nuptial males) (Ref. 10294). |
| Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
| Link to other databases |