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Stiphodon martenstyni Watson, 1998
Accepted name
Check Catalog of Fishes: Genus: Stiphodon; Species: martenstyni; Original reference
  Current accepted name :   
Yes
  Status details:   
senior synonym, original combination
  Status ref. :   
  Comment :   
  Etymology of Generic name : 
 
Greek, stiphos, -eos, -oys = mass + Greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335).
Etymology of specific name : 
 
The new species is named in memory of Cedric Martenstyn, one of the many unfortunate victims of Sri Lanka's civil war. As a dedicated naturalist (Pethiyagoda, 1991), his interest will be greatly misses (Ref. 44827).
  Status in Catalogue of Life:   
Accepted name
 
 
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