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Rhinolekos capetinga Roxo, Ochoa, Silva & Oliveira, 2015
Accepted name
Check Catalog of Fishes: Genus: Rhinolekos; Species: capetinga; Original reference
  Current accepted name :   
Yes
  Status details:   
senior synonym, original combination
  Status ref. :   
  Comment :   
  Etymology of Generic name : 
  
Name from the Greek 'rhinos' for nose, nostril and 'lekos' for plate, referring to presence of the lateronasal plate.
Etymology of specific name : 
  
The specific name is taken from the Tupi-guarani dialect in reference to the old and unused name of São João D´Aliança municipality. The name 'capetinga" refers to white, or clear water. A noun in apposition.
  Status in Catalogue of Life:   
Accepted name
 
ITIS TSN : None | Catalogue of Life (accepted name) | ZooBank Record | WoRMS | References using this synonym
 
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