| Symsagittifera smaragdina Achatz, Gschwentner & Rieger, 2005 | Accepted name (WoRMs) |
| Status | senior synonym, original combination |
| ICZN valid name | Yes |
| Status ref. | Achatz, J.G., R. Gschwentner and R. Rieger, 2005 |
| Comment | |
| Etymology of Generic name | |
| Etymology of specific name | smaragdina is derived from the Latin or the Greek smáragdos emerald, a green mineral, and refers to the deep green colour of the animals, caused by numerous symbionts. Symsagittifera refers to the possesion of symbiotic algae & sagittocysts. |