Check Catalog of Fishes: Genus: Cottus; Species: bairdii; Original reference

Current accepted name :		Yes
Status details:		senior synonym, original combination
Status ref. :		Scott, W.B. and E.J. Crossman, 1973
Comment :		Species spelling from Eschmeyer, pers. comm.
Etymology of Generic name :		Greek, kottos = a fish (Ref. 45335).
Etymology of specific name :		Named after Spencer Fullerton Baird, first U.S. Fish Commissioner.
Status in Catalogue of Life:		Accepted name
ITIS TSN : 167237 | Catalogue of Life (accepted name) | ZooBank Record | WoRMS | References using this synonym

Entered by : Garilao, Cristina V. - 1996-01-16

Modified by :Bailly, Nicolas - 2006-02-10