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Epithet: fulviceps
Meaning: Fulvous-headed
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the Latin adjective "fulvus," meaning "reddish-yellow, tawny, amber-colored, fulvous," and the suffix "-ceps," meaning "-headed, -fold."
Pronunciation: FUL-vih-keps
Alternative Pronunciation: FUL-vih-seps

Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, and forms.

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