Name: Leuconemataceae Kaas 1983
Etymology: Leu.co.ne.ma.ta’ce.ae. N.L. fem. pl. n. Leuconemataceae, the Leuconema family
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: le͡u-ko-ne-ma-TA-ke-a͡e, feminine
Type genus: Leuconema Kaas 1983
Valid publication:
Kaas H. Leuconema clavatulum gen. et sp. nov. (Leuconemataceae fam. nov.), a colourless blue–green alga (Nostocophyceae). Nordic Journal of Botany 1983; 3:431-435. 
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 1
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 1
Total number of child taxa: 1
| Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| Leuconema Kaas 1983 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
Parent taxon: Chroococcales corrig. Ardissone 1886
Assigned by:
Freese HM, Meier-Kolthoff JP, Sarda Carbasse J, Afolayan AO, Goker M. TYGS and LPSN in 2025: a Global Core Biodata Resource for genome-based classification and nomenclature of prokaryotes within DSMZ Digital Diversity. Nucleic Acids Res 2026; 54:D884-D891. 
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