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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 |
Greek, galaxias, ou = a kind of fish (Ref. 45335).
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| Etymology of specific epithet |
A combination of Greek and Latin, from Greek macro (large), and the Latin nasus (nose). This combination is justified on grounds that it produces a euphonious and easily spelled name.
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| Link to references |
References using the name as accepted
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