Neopetrosia cristata Vicente, Ríos, Zea & Toonen, 2019 | Accepted name (WoRMs) |
Status | senior synonym, original combination |
ICZN valid name | Yes |
Status ref. | MarineSpecies.org, 2050 |
Comment | |
Etymology of Generic name | |
Etymology of specific name | 'cristata', i.e., refers to an adjective derived from the Latin word crista, referring to the surface ridges of the holotype. Feminine cristata was used, assuming that Neopetrosia is feminine (Ref. 121134). |