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Species (second name: a group of organisms generally resembling each other and capable of reproduction).

 

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sabaji Named in honour of Dr. Mark Henry Sabaj, Collection Manager of Ichthyology, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia and webmaster of the All Catfish Species Inventory website.
saetiger Name from Latin 'saetiger' meaning bristle bearing, alluding to the presence of whiskerlike odontodes.
saginata Derived from the Latin verb sagino, meaning to fatten, cram or to feast, in allusion to the relatively deep body of this species compared to all other congeners from the northeastern part of the Indian subcontinent.
salmacis From the Greek Salmacis, named after the character of Ovid's tale, 'The fountain of Salmacis'. In allusion to its very subtle sexual dimorphism when compared to other Scleromystax species.
salvini In honour of O. Salvin.
sanchesi Named after Mr. Gijsbert Harry Sanches.
sandrae The specific name, sandrae, is in reference to Sandra J. Raredon, of the Division of Fishes, National Museum of Natural History, in thanks for all of her assistance to the authors, particularly the first author, (Vari) over the course of the years in this and many other projects.
sanga The specific name sanga, noun in apposition, originated from the Castilian word "digging", was given in reference to the location of collection of new species. Sanga is a term used commonly in Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina for stream or small stream.
saquarema The name saquarema refers to the occurrence of the new species (Trichomycterus saquarema) in the Lagoa de Saquarema system. The word saquarema is derived from the Tupi-Guarani, but its meaning is not clear.
saramaccensis From the Saramacca River in Surinam.
sarareenis From Sararé, a river in Brazil where this Corydoras species was found.
saudades The Portuguese word saudades is used to express a deep longing or profound melancholy attached to a person, place or experience. It has a deeper tone and meaning than a direct English translation and reflects the lead author’s connection to her Brazilian heritage and her nostalgia for field work in remote wilderness areas that yielded these museum collections.
savorgnani After Henri Émile Sauvage (1842-1917) who was a French paleontologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist.
seducta From the Latin for remote or apart, is in reference to the disjunct distribution of this species relative to the other members of Denticetopsis.
senegali From Senegal, Africa.
serratus The dorsal fin spine is finely serrated anteriorly hence the specific name of serratus (Synodontis serratus).
sertanejo The specifc epithet, sertanejo, is derived from the Portuguese word for a person from the sertão. Sertão refers to the inland xerophitic region of north-eastern Brazil that is isolated from urban centres and associated with the Caatinga and the Cerrado biomes. Sertanejos are known to be shy and elusive as well as rustic and resilient. A noun in apposition.
setepovos The specific name setepovos, a noun in apposition, was given in reference to the region of occurrence of new species. The "Seven peoples of Missions in northwestern Rio Grande do Sul originaramse Jesuit reductions (18th century. XVII), inhabited mainly by Guarani Indians.
schaeferi Patronym honoring Scott A. Schaefer, ichthyologist, Editor of Copeia, and Curator of Fishes at the American Museum of Natural History, for his many contributions to the field of ichthyology, and for his
contributions to our understanding of the Loricarioidea in particular. A noun in apposition (Lujan et al.).
schall Derived from the northern Egyptian arabic dialect name of this fish, shâl, written with "sch" because Bloch & Schneider were German speaking biologists.
schomburgki In honour of R. Schomburgk.
schoutedeni In honour of Schouteden.
schreitmulleri In honour of Wilhelm Schreitmüller.
schultzei In honour of Mr. Willy Schultze.
schwartzi Named in honour of Mr.Willy Schwartz.
sebae In honour of A. Seba, a naturalist.
secundus One which follows another.
semiaquilus From the Latin semi = 'half' and quilus = 'dark coloured', pertaining to the dark colour on the upper body scutes on this Corydoras.
septentrionalis From the Latin septentrionalis = 'northern', meaning that this Corydoras comes from the northern part of South America.
serratum The specific name is an adjective, derived from the serrated pectoral spine.
serratus From the Latin; serratus = toothed like a saw.
seussi Dedicated to Mr.Werner Seus.
shewellkeimi Named for Mr. Shewell 'Bud' DeBenneville Keim, a nephew of Henry W. Fowler, who was the first full-time curator of fishes at the Academy of Natural Sciences from 1902-1965, for his generous support to Academy ichthyology, including the preservation of Fowler's legacy and the stewardships of his uncle's fishes.
siamensis From Siam. (Thailand).
sidereus From the Latin sidereus for starry. Named because the dark background makes the white to gold spots look like stars.
similis (Corydoras similis) Named for its similarity to Corydoras ourastigma.
simillima Like LIMA.
simulans/atus Simulating to imitate.
sipaliwini From Sipilawini, a river in Surinam where this Corydoras species was found.
snethlageae Description by Steindachner in recognition of Dr. Snethlage, the collector of the type syntypes.
sodalis From the Latin sodalis = 'the companion', meaning this Corydoras resembles Corydoras reticulatus.
solox From the Latin solox, Alluding to the bristles on the pectoral fin spines of the adult male in this Corydoras species.
spectabilis Remarkable.
spegazzini Named after Dr. Carlos Spegazzini , who collected it in the Rio de Cachi in the Argentinian province of Salta , at an altitude of 2500-2800 meters above sea level, in January 1897. (Trichomycterus spegazzinii).
spilomma From the small dark spots on the upper portion of the eye; noun in apposition.
spilotus With spots.
spilurus From the Latin spilurus = 'with spots on the tail'.
spinosissimus The most spiny.
spinosus Spiny.
splendens Splendid; bright or glittering.
spondylus The specific epithet spondylus is in reference to the tuft of odontodes on the trunk lateral dermal plates that resemble the thorny projections of the bivalve mollusk known as spiny oyster. A noun in apposition.
stappersi After a personal name.
steinbachi Dedicated to Mr. J. Steinbach - collector of the type material (Rineloricaria steinbachi).
steindachneri In honour of Franz Steindachner, the Austrian ichthyologist, (1834-1919).
stellata The specific name stellata, adjective of Latin origin meaning "starred", given to the species in allusion to the dark, evident in fins and lateral line pores.
stenocephalus From the Latin stenocephalus = 'narrow-headed'.
stenogrammus Epithet is compounded from the Greek words stenos, meaning narrow, and gramme, meaning line. The epithet is proposed in reference to the thin white line along the lateral line.
stenomus Narrow shoulders.
stenura From the Greek stenos, meaning narrow, and oura, meaning tail. In reference to the extremely narrow caudal peduncle. Used as a noun.
sterbai In honour of Dr Günther Sterba.
stiassnyae Named to honour the collector of the holotype, Melanie L. J. Stiassny (American Museum of Natural History, New York), who has raised an eloquent voice in conservation matters.
stocki Dedicated to Prof. Dr. Jan H. Stock, on occasion of his retirement, with remembrance of and gratitude for his energetic and enthusiastic activities as a teacher and colleague.
stomias Named for its large mouth; noun in apposition.
striatulus With elongated stripes.
striatus Striped.
strigata Meaning striped.
stuarti In honour of Dr. Laurnece C. Stuart.
stubelii After a personal name.
subtilis The specific name is derived from the Latin subtilis (slender), referring to its relatively long and slender body.
suia The specific name “suia” refers to the Suias indigenous people who, since the 90’s, have stood out in the fight to protect the Suiá-Missu River environment and for recovery of their traditional lands outside the limits of Xingu park. A noun in apposition.
sumatranus From Sumatra.
surinamensis From Surinam.
suttonorum In honour of Dr. and Mrs Frederick A. Sutton.
sychri In honour of Mr. Al Sychr of Hayward, California, U.S.A. who gave the original aquarium specimens to Dr. Weitzman to describe.
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