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| Original name | |
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| Current accepted name |
Yes
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| Status |
Accepted name
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| Status details |
senior synonym, new combination
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| Comment |
Author and year from Eschmeyer (CofF 1998: Ref. 26282).
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| Etymology of generic noun |
Gambusia: From the Cuban term, Gambusino, which means "nothing", usually in the context of a joke or a farce. Fishing for gambusinos = when one catches nothing (Ref. 45335).
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| Etymology of specific epithet |
affinis meaning related (Ref. 10294).
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| Link to references |
References using the name as accepted
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