| Original name | |
|---|---|
| Check ECoF | |
| Current accepted name |
Yes |
| Status |
Accepted name |
| Status details |
senior synonym, original combination |
| Status ref. | |
| Comment |
The specific name is a noun in apposition. |
| Etymology of generic noun |
Greek, netta = duck + Greek, enchelys, -yos = eel (Ref. 45335). |
| Etymology of specific epithet |
From the Greek gephyra, a bridge, in reference to the link that this species provides between N. pygmaeus and N. inion, which has the posterior nostrils farther back. Noun in apposition. |
| Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
| Link to other databases |
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