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| Current accepted name |
Yes
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Accepted name
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senior synonym, original combination
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| Etymology of generic noun |
Derived from Panaque, see.
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| Etymology of specific epithet |
Name from the Latin nix meaning snow, in allusion to the color: in dark individuals the dots look like falling snowflakes, while pale individuals look like they have the whole body covered by snow. A noun in apposition.
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References using the name as accepted
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