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Genus Brunnivagina
Name: Brunnivagina Saraf et al. 2024
Etymology: Brun.ni.va.gi’na. N.L. masc. adj. brunneus, deep brown; L. fem. n. vagina, sheath; N.L. fem. n. Brunnivagina, deep brown sheath, named for its appearance in nature
Gender, pronunciation: feminine (stem: Brunnivagin-), brun-ni-wa-GI-na
Type species: Brunnivagina elsteri (Komárek et al. 2012) Saraf et al. 2024
Valid publication:
Saraf A, Singh P, Kumar N, Pal S, Johansen JR. Two new species of Dulcicalothrix (Nostocales, Cyanobacteria) from India and erection of Brunnivagina gen. nov., with observations on the problem of using multiple ribosomal operons in cyanobacterial taxonomy. J Phycol 2024; 60:1139-1160. 
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Notes:
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🚋 The type species of this genus has alternatively been placed in the genus Calothrix Agardh ex Bornet and Flahault 1886.
Publication:
Komárek J, Nedbalová L, Hauer T. Phylogenetic position and taxonomy of three heterocytous cyanobacteria dominating the littoral of deglaciated lakes, James Ross Island, Antarctica. Polar Biology 2012; 35:759-774.
- 🎰 The BRCs most frequently used for deposits in this group are: BRNM: 1.
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🚋 The type species of this genus has alternatively been placed in the genus Calothrix Agardh ex Bornet and Flahault 1886.
Publication:
Komárek J, Nedbalová L, Hauer T. Phylogenetic position and taxonomy of three heterocytous cyanobacteria dominating the littoral of deglaciated lakes, James Ross Island, Antarctica. Polar Biology 2012; 35:759-774.
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
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Child taxa:
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Name Nomenclatural status Taxonomic status Brunnivagina elsteri (Komárek et al. 2012) Saraf et al. 2024 validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) correct name
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Parent taxon: Calotrichaceae corrig. Cooke 1890
Assigned by:
Saraf A, Singh P, Kumar N, Pal S, Johansen JR. Two new species of Dulcicalothrix (Nostocales, Cyanobacteria) from India and erection of Brunnivagina gen. nov., with observations on the problem of using multiple ribosomal operons in cyanobacterial taxonomy. J Phycol 2024; 60:1139-1160.
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Record number: 51726
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