Name: Alborzia Nowruzi and Soares 2021
Category, proposed as: genus, gen. nov.
Etymology: Al.bor’zi.a. N.L. fem. n. Alborzia, a genus named after Alborz, a mountain range in northern Iran
Gender, pronunciation (Latin): feminine (stem: Alborzi-), al-BOR-zi-a
Type species: Alborzia kermanshahica Nowruzi and Soares 2021
Valid publication:
Nowruzi B, Soares F. Alborzia kermanshahica gen. nov., sp. nov. (Chroococcales, Cyanobacteria), isolated from paddy fields in Iran. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2021; 71:4828. 
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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: 1
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 1
Total number of child taxa: 1
| Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| Alborzia kermanshahica Nowruzi and Soares 2021 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
Parent taxon: Microcystaceae Elenkin 1933
Assigned by:
Pokorny J, Kastovsky J, Stenclova LM. Epitypification of Merismopedia tranquilla (Cyanobacteria) prompts phylogenetic reassessment of the genus and the description of two morphologically similar genera. J Phycol 2026; 0:0. 🇨🇿
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