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Xenophallus umbratilis

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Xenophallus umbratilis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Poeciliidae
Genus: Xenophallus
C. L. Hubbs, 1924
Species:
X. umbratilis
Binomial name
Xenophallus umbratilis
(Meek, 1912)

Xenophallus umbratilis is a species of poeciliid fish native to the countries of Nicaragua and Costa Rica. This species grows to a length of 4.5 centimetres (1.8 in) SL. It is the only known member of the genus Xenophallus.

Etymology

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The generic name of this species is derived from the Greek word ξένος (xénos, meaning "strange") and the Latin word phallus (meaning "penis"), while its specific name is derived from the Latin word umbrātilis (meaning "remaining in shade").[1] The full binomial can therefore be translated as "strange shady penis."

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Xenophallus umbratilis". FishBase. August 2012 version.