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  Original name  
  Check ECoF  
  Current accepted name  
Yes
  Status  
Accepted name
  Status details  
senior synonym, original combination
  Status ref.  
  Etymology of generic noun  
Latin, balista, -ae = crossbowman. In Greek, ballo = to throw (Ref. 45335).
  Etymology of specific epithet  
Specific name 'capriscus' meaning a small goat; probably referring to its 'face' which looks like a small goat (to be confirmed)..
  Link to references  
References using the name as accepted
  Link to other databases