| Original name | |
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| Current accepted name |
Yes |
| Status |
Accepted name |
| Status details |
senior synonym, original combination |
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| Etymology of generic noun |
Becasue of J. Marcusen, author of "Zur Phauna des Schwarzen Meeres", 1867; ichthyologist |
| Etymology of specific epithet |
Marcusenius devosi is named in honour of Dr. Luc De Vos, late curator of fishes at Nairobi Museum, for his contributions to African ichthyology and promotion of ichthyology in East Africa (Ref. 75962). |
| Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
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