Gigantopelta aegis Chen, Linse, Roterman, Copley & Rogers, 2015 | Accepted name (WoRMs) |
Status | senior synonym, original combination |
ICZN valid name | Yes |
Status ref. | MarineSpecies.org, 2050 |
Comment | C. Chen, Linse, Roterman, Copley & A. D. Rogers, 2015 |
Etymology of Generic name | |
Etymology of specific name | 'aegis' (Latin), i.e., shield of Zeus and Athena. The name is an allusion of the thick and large sulphide-covered operculum to the mythical shield (Ref. 127445). |