Bobmarleya gadensis Hilário & Cunha, 2008 | Accepted name (WoRMs) |
Status | senior synonym, original combination |
ICZN valid name | Yes |
Status ref. | Hilário, A. and M.R. Cunha, 2008 |
Comment | |
Etymology of Generic name | Named for Bob Marley, the reggae and songwriter who popularized the hairstyle called dreadlocks. This is in reference to the shape of the tentacular crown in which tentacles largely resemble dreadlocks. |
Etymology of specific name | 'Gades' (Roman), i.e., city of Cadiz, in reference to its type locality, Gulf of Cadiz. |