| Sterna paradisaea Pontoppidan, 1763 | Accepted name (WoRMs) |
| Status | senior synonym, original combination |
| ICZN valid name | Yes |
| Status ref. | Barrett, R.T., T. Anker-Nilssen, G.W. Gabrielsen and G. Chapdelaine, 2002 |
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