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| Current accepted name |
Yes
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| Status |
Accepted name
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| Status details |
senior synonym, original combination
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| Etymology of generic noun |
Name from the Greek words 'mys' meaning mouse and 'opsaron' for a little fish, referring to its unique globular-shaped fleshy extension at tip of upper jaw, resembling the nose of mouse.
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| Etymology of specific epithet |
Named for J. S. Nelson, for his great contribution to our knowledge about taxonomy and systematics of the creediine fishes.
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| Link to references |
References using the name as accepted
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