| Original name | |
|---|---|
| Check ECoF | |
| Current accepted name |
Yes |
| Status |
Accepted name |
| Status details |
senior synonym, new combination |
| Status ref. | |
| Comment |
Generic name masculine. |
| Etymology of generic noun |
Greek, kteis, ktenos = comb + Greek, pharyngx = pharynx + greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335). |
| Etymology of specific epithet |
From the words cteno, meaning comb; pharyngodon, pharyngeal teeth (referring to the corrugate or comb-like cutting surfaces of the pharyngeal teeth); and idella (derived from ideo), meaning distinctive (Ref. 10294). |
| Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
| Link to other databases |
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