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Synodus janus Waples & Randall, 1988
Synonym for Synodus falcatus Waples & Randall, 1988
Check Catalog of Fishes: Genus: Synodus; Species: janus; Original reference
  Current accepted name :   
No
  Status details:   
junior synonym, original combination
  Status ref. :   
  Comment :   
  Etymology of Generic name : 
  
Greek, syn, symphysis = grown together + Greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335).
Etymology of specific name : 
  
Named after the Roman god with the two-faced head, alluding to the dermal flaps on the left and right nares which differ considerably in size and shape (may be an aberrant characteristic) (Ref. 7438).
  Status in Catalogue of Life:   
Synonym
 
ITIS TSN : 644832 | Catalogue of Life (synonym) | ZooBank Record | WoRMS | References using this synonym
 
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