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Current accepted name |
Yes
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Status |
Accepted name
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Status details |
senior synonym, original combination
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Etymology of generic noun |
Greek, psilos = hairless + Greek, rhyngchos = snout (Ref. 45335).
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Etymology of specific epithet |
The specific name melissa is the classical Greek name of the honey bee, allusion to the black and yellow color pattern of live individuals. A noun in apposition.
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Link to references |
References using the name as accepted
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