Named for the Conservation
Unit ‘Área de Proteção Ambiental
Ibirapuitã’, its type locality; noun in apposition
(Scleronema ibirapuita).
ichikawai
In
honour of Atsuhiko Ichikawa (1904-1991), Hokkaido University,
the junior author’s “venefactor” [sic,
benefactor] in college (Coreobagrus ichikawai).
iheringi
In honour
of German-Brazilian zoologist Hermann von Ihering (1850-1930),
who helped collect type (Pseudobunocephalus
iheringii).
ilebrevis
A
combination of the latin ile, meaning intestine, and the
Latin brevis, meaning short, a reference to the relatively
short gut of this species.
imitator
Imitator; imitating
another.
immacula/a/tus/
Derived
from the Latin adjective, immaculatus, meaning unspotted
or unstained, in allusion to the colouration pattern of
the species, lacking dots or spots.
incognitus
The specific epithet
incognitus is in reference that recognition of
the species was obscured by the assumption that Diplomysteschilensis also extended south of Maipo Basin.
incolicana
This
Corydoras species was derived from the Latin incola='an
inhabitant' and Icana, the river in Brazil from where
it was found.
indigens
Name from Latin word
meaning to need or want, in allusion to the lower number
of anal-fin rays and gill rakers when compared to P.
moolenburghae, the congener that it superficially
resembles most.
ineac
Named
for the Centre de l’Institut National pour l’Etude
Agronomique du Congo belge (I.N.E.A.C.), Stanleyville
(now Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo), near
type locality (Trachyglanis ineac).
inermis
unarmed,
referring to lack of serrations on pectoral spine (Pseudobagarius
inermis).
infuscatus
Meaning
darkened, referring to its dark-brown colouration (Erethistoides
infuscatus).
inornatus
Not ornate; undecorated.
insculptus
Etched;
carved.
insignis
Conspicuous, probably
referring to “intense” brownish-purple spots
on sides, and/or yellowish-white dorsal, pectoral and
anal fins that are “more or less mottled with dark
purple” (translations), (Breitensteinia insignis).
inspector
Latin
for "observer", pertaining to the large eyes.
intermedia/um/us
In between, (between
two species).
interruptus
A
break between; interrupted.
intrusus
From Latin, meaning
intruded, in reference to the pre-maxilla projecting beyond
the dentary, a distinctive character of the new species.
irwini
In
honour of Irwin.
isaaci
The specific name isaaci
was given in honour of Isaäc J. H. Isbrücker,
for his studies on the family Loricariidae and especially
on the subfamily Loricariinae (Rineloricaria isaaci).
isabelae
Rhinotocinclus
isabelae is named in honour to Isabela Alho dos Reis,
younger daughter of the senior author. Isabela is an enthusiast
of biodiversity conservation and interested in aquarium
fishes since she was very young. A patronym.
isbrueckeri
In honour of the noted
Ichthyologist Dr. Isaäc J. H. Isbrücker.
itae
A
tribute to Instituto Técnico Agrícola, Cáchira,
Norte de Santander, Colombia, in existence for 55 years
(Astroblepus itae).
iwokrama
In reference to the
Iwokrama rainforest project in the region of Guyana from
which the holotype of the species was collected. It is
a noun in apposition.
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