Synonym summary of Polacanthoderes martinezi Sørensen, 2008
Polacanthoderes martinezi Sørensen, 2008 Accepted name (WoRMs)
Status senior synonym, original combination
ICZN valid name Yes
Status ref. Sørensen, M.V., 2008
Comment
Etymology of Generic name "Polacantho-" (Greek) from the dinosaur genus Polacanthus, which is characterized by presence of multiple serial rows of spines or spikes, and "-deres" (Greek), i.e., neck.
Etymology of specific name The specific epithet was named after Prof. Dr. Pedro Martinez Arbizu.
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