Name: Affixifilum Lefler et al. 2021
Etymology: Af.fi.xi.fi’lum. L. masc. perf. part. affixus, fastened; L. neut. n. filum, thread; N.L. neut. n. Affixifilum, a fixed thread
Gender, pronunciation (Latin): neuter (stem: Affixifil-), af-fi-xi-FI-lum
Type species: Affixifilum floridanum Lefler et al. 2021
Valid publication:
Lefler FW, Berthold DE, Laughinghouse HD. The occurrence of Affixifilum gen. nov. and Neolyngbya (Oscillatoriaceae) in South Florida (USA), with the description of A. floridanum sp. nov. and N. biscaynensis sp. nov. J Phycol 2021; 57:92-110. 
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Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 2
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 2
Total number of child taxa: 2
| Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| Affixifilum floridanum Lefler et al. 2021 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
| Affixifilum granulosum (Caires et al. 2018) Lefler et al. 2021 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
Parent taxon: Microcoleaceae (Hansgirg 1892) Strunecký et al. 2013
Assigned by:
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. 🇨🇿
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