Auchenionchus | |
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A. variolosus | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Blenniiformes |
Family: | Labrisomidae |
Genus: |
Auchenionchus T. N. Gill, 1860 |
Type species | |
Clinus variolosus Valenciennes, 1836
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Synonyms | |
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Auchenionchus is a genus of labrisomid blennies endemic to the Pacific waters off of Chile. [1]
Auchenionchus contains these currently recognized species: [1]
The generic name is a compound of the Greek auchen meaning "neck" or "nape" and onchos meaning "tubercle" or "protuberance", this is presumed to refer to the tiny nuchal tentacle of the type species. [2]
Auchenionchus | |
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A. variolosus | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Blenniiformes |
Family: | Labrisomidae |
Genus: |
Auchenionchus T. N. Gill, 1860 |
Type species | |
Clinus variolosus Valenciennes, 1836
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Synonyms | |
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Auchenionchus is a genus of labrisomid blennies endemic to the Pacific waters off of Chile. [1]
Auchenionchus contains these currently recognized species: [1]
The generic name is a compound of the Greek auchen meaning "neck" or "nape" and onchos meaning "tubercle" or "protuberance", this is presumed to refer to the tiny nuchal tentacle of the type species. [2]