Synonym summary of Aatolana rapax Bruce, 1993
Aatolana rapax Bruce, 1993 Accepted name (WoRMs)
Status senior synonym, original combination
ICZN valid name Yes
Status ref. Bisby, F.A., M.A. Ruggiero, K.L. Wilson, M. Cachuela-Palacio, S.W. Kimani, Y.R. Roskov, A. Soulier-Perkins and J. van Hertum, 2005
Comment
Etymology of Generic name 'Aatos' (Greek), i.e.,insatiable, referring to the ability of this species to devour fish carcasses; 'lana', i.e., feminine gender (Ref. 127041).
Etymology of specific name
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