| Original name | |
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| Current accepted name |
Yes |
| Status |
Accepted name |
| Status details |
senior synonym, original combination |
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| Etymology of generic noun |
Greek, nothos = false + Greek, brangchia = gill (Ref. 45335). |
| Etymology of specific epithet |
The name cardinalis is in reference to the striking, dominantly red coloration of males; from the Latin cardinalis", meaning principal, chief or essential, from which the ecclesiastical title of cardinal was derived; the name as applied here is an allusion to the blood-red vesture worn by cardinals (Ref. 74420). |
| Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
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