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Epithet: rostrata
Meaning: Beaked, beak-like; snouted, snout-like; hooked, hook-like.
Derivation: Feminine form of the Latin adjective "rostratus."
Pronunciation: ro-STRAY-tuh

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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