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Epithet: sinkatana
Meaning: Of or pertaining to Sinkat
Derivation: Compound of two words, "Sinkat" and the feminine form of the Latin suffix "-anus," meaning "of or pertaining to." Sinkat is a small town in eastern Sudan.
Pronunciation: sink-uh-TAWN-uh

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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