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Yes
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Accepted name
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senior synonym, original combination
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| Etymology of generic noun |
Greek, peri = around + Greek, ophthalmos = eye (Ref. 45335).
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| Etymology of specific epithet |
Name from the Indonesian common name (Ikan pusing) used by the coastal people of the Lesser Sunda Islands to refer to Periophthalmus mudskippers; 'pussing' means 'giddy' - where the fishes are believed to cause headaches and giddiness when eaten.
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References using the name as accepted
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