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Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Rarely used categories

Form "Chlorobium vibrioforme f. thiosulfatophilum"

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Name: "Chlorobium vibrioforme f. thiosulfatophilum" Pfennig and Trüper 1971

Category: Form

Proposed as: new form

Etymology: thi.o.sul.fa.to’phi.lum. N.L. neut. adj. suff. -philum, loving; N.L. neut. adj. thiosulfatophilum, thiosulfate-loving

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: khlo-RO-bi-um wi-bri-o-FOR-me thi-o-sul-fa-TO-phi-lum, neuter

Original publication: Pfennig N, Trüper HG. New nomenclatural combinations in the phototrophic sulfur bacteria. International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology 1971; 21:11-14.

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)

Parent taxon: Chlorobium vibrioforme Pelsh 1936 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Pfennig N, Trüper HG. New nomenclatural combinations in the phototrophic sulfur bacteria. International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology 1971; 21:11-14.

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Record number: 71322

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