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Loricaria spinulifera Thomas & Rapp Py-Daniel, 2008
Accepted name
Check Catalog of Fishes: Genus: Loricaria; Species: spinulifera; Original reference
  Current accepted name :   
Yes
  Status details:   
senior synonym, original combination
  Status ref. :   
  Comment :   
  Etymology of Generic name : 
  
Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather; 1706 + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).
Etymology of specific name : 
  
Derived from the Latin word 'spinula' (a small thorn, spine) and 'fero' (to bear, carry, bring), implying 'bearing little thorns', in reference to the conspicuous thorn-like odontodes on the dorsal and lateral surfaces of the head.
  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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