Synonym summary of Nymphon dentiferum Child, 1997
Nymphon dentiferum Child, 1997 Accepted name (WoRMs)
Status senior synonym, original combination
ICZN valid name Yes
Status ref. Child, C.A., 1997
Comment
Etymology of Generic name
Etymology of specific name Dentiferum (Latin), i.e. diminutive of dens, a tooth or denticle; the name draws attention to the enlarged terminal denticulate spine on each of the four strigilis segments (Ref. 2116, p. 135).
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