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Family Trichloromonadaceae
Name: Trichloromonadaceae Waite et al. 2025
Etymology: Tri.chlo.ro.mo.na.da’ce.ae. N.L. fem. n. Trichloromonas, type genus of the family; L. fem. pl. n. suff. -aceae, ending to denote a family; N.L. fem. pl. n. Trichloromonadaceae, the family of the genus Trichloromonas
Pronunciation, gender: tri-khlo-ro-mo-na-DA-ke-a͡e, feminine
Type genus: Trichloromonas Waite et al. 2025
Valid publication:
Waite DW, Chuvochina M, Pelikan C, Parks DH, Yilmaz P, Wagner M, Loy A, Naganuma T, Nakai R, Whitman WB, et al. Proposal to reclassify the proteobacterial classes Deltaproteobacteria and Oligoflexia, and the phylum Thermodesulfobacteria into four phyla reflecting major functional capabilities. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2020; 70:5972-6016. 
IJSEM list:
Oren A, Göker M. Validation list no. 223. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2025; 75:6699.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Notes:
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🚃 The type genus of this family has alternatively been placed in the family Desulfuromonadaceae corrig. Kuever et al. 2006.
Publication:
Parte AC, Sarda Carbasse J, Meier-Kolthoff JP, Reimer LC, Goker M. List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN) moves to the DSMZ. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2020; 70:5607-5612.
- 🎰 The BRCs most frequently used for deposits in this group are: DSM: 3; ATCC: 3.
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🧍 Originally considered not validly published: type genus not validly published.
Publication:
Oren A, Arahal DR, Goker M, Moore ERB, Rossello-Mora R, Sutcliffe IC. International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes. Prokaryotic Code (2022 Revision). Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2023; 73:5585.
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🚃 The type genus of this family has alternatively been placed in the family Desulfuromonadaceae corrig. Kuever et al. 2006.
Publication:
Parte AC, Sarda Carbasse J, Meier-Kolthoff JP, Reimer LC, Goker M. List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN) moves to the DSMZ. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2020; 70:5607-5612.
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: 2
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Child taxa:
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Name Nomenclatural status Taxonomic status "Deferrimonas" Waite et al. 2020 not validly published preferred name Trichloromonas Waite et al. 2025 validly published under the ICNP correct name
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Parent taxon: Desulfuromonadales corrig. Kuever et al. 2006
Assigned by:
Waite DW, Chuvochina M, Pelikan C, Parks DH, Yilmaz P, Wagner M, Loy A, Naganuma T, Nakai R, Whitman WB, et al. Proposal to reclassify the proteobacterial classes Deltaproteobacteria and Oligoflexia, and the phylum Thermodesulfobacteria into four phyla reflecting major functional capabilities. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2020; 70:5972-6016.
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Record number: 65720
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