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| yanesha | The specific name honours the Yanesha, or Amuesha, indigenous community, who occupy territories along the species' distribution. Yanesha literally translates to “we, the people” and the community is known for its strength, resilience and resilience in the face of various challenges throughout Peru’s history (Ancistrus yanesha). |
| yangambianus | From Gambia, Africa. |
| yarrelli | Named for fellow zoologist and friend of the author William Yarrell (1784-1856) (Bagarius yarrelli). |
| yunnanensis | –ensis, suffix denoting place: western Yunnan Province, China, type locality (Amblyceps yunnanensis). |
| xiphias | Named from Yunnan Province and the latin suffix 'ensis', meaning from a place. |
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