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Nettenchelys pygmaeus Smith & Böhlke, 1981   !
Synonym for Nettenchelys pygmaea Smith & Böhlke, 1981
Check Catalog of Fishes: Genus: Nettenchelys; Species: pygmaeus; Original reference
  Current accepted name :   
No
  Status details:   
senior synonym, original combination, misspelling
  Status ref. :   
  Comment :   
In Smith, Böhlke & Castle.
  Etymology of Generic name : 
  
Greek, netta = duck + Greek, enchelys, -yos = eel (Ref. 45335).
Etymology of specific name : 
  
Named after the Greek pygmaios meaning small, dwarf, referring to the small size of the adults.
  Status in Catalogue of Life:   
Synonym
 
ITIS TSN : None | Catalogue of Life (synonym) | ZooBank Record | WoRMS | References using this synonym
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