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Genus Amorphoplanes
Name: Amorphoplanes Roman et al. 2024
Etymology: A.mor.pho’pla.nes. Gr. masc./fem. adj. amorphos, without form, shapeless; Gr. masc. n. planês, a wanderer; N.L. masc. n. Amorphoplanes, irregularly shaped wanderer
Gender, pronunciation (Latin): masculine (stem: Amorphoplanet-), a-mor-PHO-pla-nes
Type species: Amorphoplanes auranticolor (Couch 1963) Roman et al. 2024
Valid publication:
Roman I, Fedorenko V, Gromyko O. Phylogenomic analyses of the genus Actinoplanes: description of four novel genera. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2024; 74:6464. 
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IJSEM list:
Oren A, Göker M. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 74, part 7 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2024; 74:6494.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP, illegitimate name
Correct name: Actinoplanes Couch 1950 (Approved Lists 1980)
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Symbioplanes Roman et al. 2024 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Ampullariella Couch 1964 (Approved Lists 1980) heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Paractinoplanes Roman et al. 2024 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Amorphosporangium Couch 1963 (Approved Lists 1980) homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Actinoplanes Couch 1950 (Approved Lists 1980) heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Winogradskya Roman et al. 2024 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP "Ampullaria" Couch 1963 heterotypic synonym, not validly published
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Notes:
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🚂 For the type species of this genus another name is in use, which is affiliated with the genus Actinoplanes Couch 1950 (Approved Lists 1980).
Publication:
Stackebrandt E, Kroppenstedt RM. Union of the genera Actinoplanes Couch, Ampullariella Couch, and Amorphosporangium Couch in a redefined genus Actinoplanes. Syst. Appl. Microbiol. 1987; 9:110-114. 🇩🇪
- 🎰 The BRCs most frequently used for deposits in this group are: DSM: 6; ATCC: 4; JCM: 4; VKM: 3; NRRL: 3; CGMCC: 2; NBRC: 2; IFO: 2; NCIMB: 2; CCUG: 1.
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🧍 Later homotypic synonym of Amorphosporangium Couch 1963 (Approved Lists 1980).
Publication:
Skerman VBD, McGowan V, Sneath PHA. Approved lists of bacterial names. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1980; 30:225-420.
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🚂 For the type species of this genus another name is in use, which is affiliated with the genus Actinoplanes Couch 1950 (Approved Lists 1980).
Publication:
Stackebrandt E, Kroppenstedt RM. Union of the genera Actinoplanes Couch, Ampullariella Couch, and Amorphosporangium Couch in a redefined genus Actinoplanes. Syst. Appl. Microbiol. 1987; 9:110-114.
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 0
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 4
Total number of child taxa: 5
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Child taxa:
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Name Nomenclatural status Taxonomic status Amorphoplanes auranticolor (Couch 1963) Roman et al. 2024 validly published under the ICNP, illegitimate name synonym Amorphoplanes digitatis (Couch 1963) Roman et al. 2024 inaccurate spelling and illegitimate misspelling Amorphoplanes digitatus corrig. (Couch 1963) Roman et al. 2024 validly published under the ICNP, illegitimate name synonym Amorphoplanes friuliensis (Aretz et al. 2001) Roman et al. 2024 validly published under the ICNP, illegitimate name synonym Amorphoplanes nipponensis (Wink et al. 2014) Roman et al. 2024 validly published under the ICNP, illegitimate name synonym
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Parent taxon: Micromonosporaceae Krassilnikov 1938 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Roman I, Fedorenko V, Gromyko O. Phylogenomic analyses of the genus Actinoplanes: description of four novel genera. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2024; 74:6464. 🇺🇦
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Record number: 51682
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