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Epithet: violacidermis
Meaning: With violet skin
Derivation: Compound adjective composed of the Latin adjective "violaceus," meaning "violet-colored," and the noun "dermis," meaning "the tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis."
Pronunciation: vy-oh-lah-see-DER-miss

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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