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Current accepted name |
Yes |
Status |
Accepted name |
Status details |
senior synonym, original combination |
Status ref. | |
Etymology of generic noun |
Greek, netta = duck + Greek, stoma = mouth (Ref. 45335). |
Etymology of specific epithet |
From the Greek melan meaning black, dark, and oura meaning tail, referring presumably to the dark edges of the posterior part of the dorsal and anal fins. |
Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
Link to other databases |
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