Notocidaris lanceolata Mooi, David, Fell & Choné, 2000 | Accepted name (WoRMs) |
Status | senior synonym, original combination |
ICZN valid name | Yes |
Status ref. | MarineSpecies.org, 2050 |
Comment | |
Etymology of Generic name | |
Etymology of specific name | 'lanceolata', i.e., attributed the name to Richard Chesher, who recognized the distinctiveness of the new taxon in a manuscript that was never published. Chesher based the name on the keeled, lanceolate spines (Ref. 123104). |