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Pegasus draconis Linnaeus, 1766
Synonym for Eurypegasus draconis Linnaeus, 1766
Check Catalog of Fishes: Genus: Pegasus; Species: draconis; Original reference
  Current accepted name :   
No
  Status details:   
senior synonym, original combination
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  Comment :   
  Etymology of Generic name : 
  
Taken form the winged horse of Perseus in the ancient Greek, mithology (Ref. 45335).
Etymology of specific name : 
  
From the Latin word 'draco' meaning fabulous, lizard-like animal.
  Status in Catalogue of Life:   
Synonym
 
ITIS TSN : 167636 | Catalogue of Life (synonym) | ZooBank Record | WoRMS | References using this synonym
 
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