Synonym summary of Culexiregiloricus trichiscalida Gad, 2009
Culexiregiloricus trichiscalida Gad, 2009 Accepted name (WoRMs)
Status senior synonym, original combination
ICZN valid name Yes
Status ref. Gad, G., 2009
Comment
Etymology of Generic name 'culex' (Latin), i..e, mosquito, 'rex' (Latin), i.e., king and 'lorica' (Latin), i.e., corset; mosquito-king in reference to the characteristic long mouth tube of the new species which resembles the long piercing-sucking mouthparts of a mosquito.
Etymology of specific name 'trichiscalida', i.e., hairy scalids.
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