Name: "Candidatus Hikarchaeia" Martijn et al. 2020
Category, proposed as: class, Candidatus
Etymology: Hik.ar.chae’i.a. N.L. neut. n. Hikarchaeum, genus name; L. neut. pl. n. suff. -ia, ending to denote a class; N.L. neut. pl. n. Hikarchaeia, the Hikarchaeum class
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: hik-ar-KHA͡E-i-a, neuter
Type genus: "Candidatus Hikarchaeum" Martijn et al. 2020
Original publication:
Martijn J, Schon ME, Lind AE, Vosseberg J, Williams TA, Spang A, Ettema TJG. Hikarchaeia demonstrate an intermediate stage in the methanogen-to-halophile transition. Nat Commun 2020; 11:5490. 
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Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Nomenclatural pro-status: not pro-validly published
Taxonomic status: preferred name (not pro-correct name)
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Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 0
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 0
Total number of child taxa: 1
| Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| "Candidatus Hikarchaeales" Martijn et al. 2020 | not validly published | preferred name |
Parent taxon: Methanobacteriota Garrity and Holt 2023
Assigned by:
Goker M, Oren A. Valid publication of four additional phylum names. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2023; 73:6024. 🇩🇪
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