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Yes
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Accepted name
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Status details |
senior synonym, original combination
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Etymology of generic noun |
Greek, akantha = thorn + Greek, boynos = prominent + Greek, kephale = head (Ref. 45335).
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Etymology of specific epithet |
'scruggsi', i.e., named after Earl Scruggs, a prominent banjo player. This is an allusion to the common name 'banjo catfishes' and the remarkable resemblance of this species to the musical instrument (Ref. 128881).
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References using the name as accepted
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