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Current accepted name |
Yes |
Status |
Accepted name |
Status details |
senior synonym, new combination |
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Etymology of generic noun |
Named for Richard Dawkins, for his contribution to the public understanding of science and, in particular, of evolutionary science. |
Etymology of specific epithet |
Named for Rohan Pethiyagoda, in appreciation of his extensive work on the freshwater fishes of India and Sri Lanka. A noun in the masculine genitive singular. |
Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
Link to other databases |
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