Orcaella heinsohni Beasley, Robertson & Arnold, 2005 | Accepted name (WoRMs) |
Status | senior synonym, original combination |
ICZN valid name | Yes |
Status ref. | Beasley, I., K.M. Robertson and P. Arnold, 2005 |
Comment | |
Etymology of Generic name | |
Etymology of specific name | This was named after Dr. George E. Heinsohn as he pioneered work on northeast Australian odontocetes, which includes the collection and initial analysis of Orcaella heinsohni specimens that is now the basis for this new species. |