Name: "Candidatus Colimonas" Gilroy et al. 2022
Etymology: Co.li’mo.nas. L. neut. n. colon, large intestine; L. fem. n. monas, a monad; N.L. fem. n. Colimonas, a microbe associated with the large intestine
Gender, pronunciation (Latin): feminine (stem: Colimonad-), ko-LI-mo-nas
Type species: "Candidatus Colimonas fimequi" Gilroy et al. 2022
Conduct genome-based taxonomy of genus at TYGS
Original publication:
Gilroy R, Leng J, Ravi A, Adriaenssens EM, Oren A, Baker D, La Ragione RM, Proudman C, Pallen MJ. Metagenomic investigation of the equine faecal microbiome reveals extensive taxonomic diversity. PeerJ 2022; 10:e13084. 
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Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Nomenclatural pro-status: not pro-validly published
Taxonomic status: preferred name (not pro-correct name)
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 0
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 0
Total number of child taxa: 1
| Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| "Candidatus Colimonas fimequi" Gilroy et al. 2022 | not validly published | preferred name |
Parent taxon: Anaerovoracaceae Chuvochina et al. 2024
Assigned by:
Freese HM, Meier-Kolthoff JP, Sarda Carbasse J, Afolayan AO, Goker M. TYGS and LPSN in 2025: a Global Core Biodata Resource for genome-based classification and nomenclature of prokaryotes within DSMZ Digital Diversity. Nucleic Acids Res 2026; 54:D884-D891. 🇩🇪
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