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| Current accepted name |
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 |
Latin, petra = stone + Greek, kephale = head (Ref. 45335).
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| Etymology of specific epithet |
Dedicated to Dr. John P. Friel, curator at the Cornell University Museum of Vertebrates, in recognition of his contribution to African ichthyology and for his care of the large collection of African electric fish deposited at CUMV; in addition John P. Friel is one of the collectors of this new species (Ref. 91772).
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References using the name as accepted
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