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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, makros = great + Greek,kephale = head + Greek, enchelys, -yos = eel (Ref. 45335).
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Etymology of specific epithet |
Name from Latin 'nigri-' for black, dark, and '-ventris' for under side, belly, referring to the conspicuous black pigment on the posterior abdomen and anus.
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Link to references |
References using the name as accepted
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