T. ellioti renamed?

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T. ellioti renamed?

Postby Mack Emmons » Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:53 am

Was Thorichthys ellioti renamed to T. maculipinnis?

If so, does anyone have a copy of the revision? I'm interested why they would rename it and keep it in the same genus.
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Re: T. ellioti renamed?

Postby Juan Artigas » Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:05 am

It was not renamed, it was determined in synonymy:

http://www.cichlidae.com/gallery/species.php?s=1728

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Re: T. ellioti renamed?

Postby Mack Emmons » Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:40 am

Thats what i was thinking, just wasn't sure. Thanks.
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