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Family "Stichosiphonaceae"
Name: "Stichosiphonaceae" Hoffmann et al. 2005
Etymology: Sti.cho.si.pho.na’ce.ae. N.L. fem. pl. n. Stichosiphonaceae, the Stichosiphon family
Pronunciation, gender: sti-kho-si-pho-NA-ke-a͡e, feminine
Type genus: Stichosiphon Geitler 1932
Original publication:
Hoffmann L, Komárek J, Kastovsky J. System of cyanoprokaryotes (cyanobacteria) - state in 2004. Algological Studies 2005; 117:95-115. 
Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)
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Notes:
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🧒 Hoffmann et al. (2005) assigned the genus Chamaecalyx Komárek and Anagnostidis 1986 to this family.
Publication:
Hoffmann L, Komárek J, Kaštovský J. System of cyanoprokaryotes (cyanobacteria) – state in 2004. Algol. Stud. 2005; 117:95-115.
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🚃 The type genus of this family has alternatively been placed in the family Chamaesiphonaceae Borzì 1878.
Publication:
Strunecky O, Ivanova AP, Mares J. An updated classification of cyanobacterial orders and families based on phylogenomic and polyphasic analysis. J Phycol 2023; 59:12-51.
- 🎰 The BRCs most frequently used for deposits in this group are: FCME: 1; SP: 1.
- 🧍 Considered not validly published. No diagnosis. Publication: McNeill J, Barrie FR, Buck WR, Demoulin V, Greuter W, Hawksworth DL, Herendeen PS, Knapp S, Marhold K, Prado J, et al. International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi and Plants (Melbourne Code). Koeltz Scientific Books, Königstein, 2012.
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🧒 Hoffmann et al. (2005) assigned the genus Chamaecalyx Komárek and Anagnostidis 1986 to this family.
Publication:
Hoffmann L, Komárek J, Kaštovský J. System of cyanoprokaryotes (cyanobacteria) – state in 2004. Algol. Stud. 2005; 117:95-115.
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 1
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 2
Total number of child taxa: 2
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Child taxa:
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Name Nomenclatural status Taxonomic status Godlewskia Janczewski 1884 validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) synonym Stichosiphon Geitler 1932 validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) correct name
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Parent taxon: Chroococcales corrig. Ardissone 1886
Assigned by:
Hoffmann L, Komárek J, Kaštovský J. System of cyanoprokaryotes (cyanobacteria) – state in 2004. Algol. Stud. 2005; 117:95-115.
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Record number: 6094
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