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Yes
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Accepted name
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Status details |
senior synonym, original combination
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Etymology of generic noun |
Greek, prio = to saw + Greek, charax, -akos = a fish without identification (Ref. 45335).
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Etymology of specific epithet |
The word marupiara is both a noun and an adjective in the native common language (nheengatu) meaning luck/lucky in fishing, and in life in general. It refers to the abundance of this species in the type locality and the fact that another new species was discovered when searching for the other one Priocharax toledopizae; noun in apposition.
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Link to references |
References using the name as accepted
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