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Family Iamiaceae
Name: Iamiaceae Kurahashi et al. 2009
Etymology: Ia.mi.a’ce.ae. N.L. fem. n. Iamia, type genus of the family; L. fem. pl. n. suff. -aceae, ending to denote a family; N.L. fem. pl. n. Iamiaceae, the family of Iamia
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: ia-mi-A-ke-a͡e, feminine
Type genus: Iamia Kurahashi et al. 2009
Valid publication:
Kurahashi M, Fukunaga Y, Sakiyama Y, Harayama S, Yokota A. Iamia majanohamensis gen. nov., sp. nov., an actinobacterium isolated from sea cucumber Holothuria edulis, and proposal of Iamiaceae fam. nov. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2009; 59:869-873. 
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IJSEM list:
Euzeby JP. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 59, part 4 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2009; 59:1557-1558.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Emendations:
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Liu et al. 2021
Liu ZT, Jiao JY, Liu L, Li MM, Ming YZ, Song JL, Lv AP, Xian WD, Fang BZ, Li WJ. Rhabdothermincola sediminis gen. nov., sp. nov., a new actinobacterium isolated from hot spring sediment, and emended description of the family Iamiaceae. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2019; 71:0. 🇨🇳
Oren A, Garrity GM. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 71, part 3 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2021; 71:4812.
Notes:- ⊕ Emendation accompanied by the inclusion of 1 genus in the family.
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Liu et al. 2021
Liu ZT, Jiao JY, Liu L, Li MM, Ming YZ, Song JL, Lv AP, Xian WD, Fang BZ, Li WJ. Rhabdothermincola sediminis gen. nov., sp. nov., a new actinobacterium isolated from hot spring sediment, and emended description of the family Iamiaceae. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2019; 71:0.
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Notes:
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🧕 Salam et al. (2020) assigned this family to the order Iamiales Salam et al. 2020.
Publication:
Salam N, Jiao JY, Zhang XT, Li WJ. Update on the classification of higher ranks in the phylum Actinobacteria. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2020; 70:1331-1355. 🇨🇳
- 🎰 The BRCs most frequently used for deposits in this group are: DSM: 4; KCTC: 4; LMG: 3; CGMCC: 3; SYSU: 1; JCM: 1; NBRC: 1; EGI: 1; KACC: 1.
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🧕 Salam et al. (2020) assigned this family to the order Iamiales Salam et al. 2020.
Publication:
Salam N, Jiao JY, Zhang XT, Li WJ. Update on the classification of higher ranks in the phylum Actinobacteria. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2020; 70:1331-1355.
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 5
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 6
Total number of child taxa: 7
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Child taxa:
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Name Nomenclatural status Taxonomic status Actinomarinicola He et al. 2020 validly published under the ICNP correct name Actinospongicola Huang et al. 2026 validly published under the ICNP correct name Actinospongiicola corrig. Huang et al. 2026 validly published under the ICNP, inappropriate correction misspelling Aquihabitans Jin et al. 2013 validly published under the ICNP correct name "Dermatobacter" Jo et al. 2023 not validly published preferred name Iamia Kurahashi et al. 2009 validly published under the ICNP correct name Rhabdothermincola Liu et al. 2021 validly published under the ICNP correct name
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Parent taxon: Acidimicrobiales Stackebrandt et al. 1997
Assigned by:
Kurahashi M, Fukunaga Y, Sakiyama Y, Harayama S, Yokota A. Iamia majanohamensis gen. nov., sp. nov., an actinobacterium isolated from sea cucumber Holothuria edulis, and proposal of Iamiaceae fam. nov. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2009; 59:869-873. 🇯🇵
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Record number: 1878
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