Name: Egbenema Akagha and Johansen 2023
Etymology: Eg.be.ne’ma. Gr. neut. n. nêma, thread; N.L. neut. n. Egbenema, a thread named after Egbe, Nigeria
Gender, pronunciation (Latin): neuter (stem: Egbenemat-), eg-be-NE-ma
Type species: Egbenema aeruginosum Akagha and Johansen 2023
Valid publication:
Akagha MU, Pietrasiak N, Bustos DF, Vondraskova A, Lamb SC, Johansen JR. Albertania and Egbenema gen. nov. from Nigeria and the United States, expanding biodiversity in the Oculatellaceae (cyanobacteria). J Phycol 2023; 59:1217-1236. 
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Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 3
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 3
Total number of child taxa: 3
| Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| Egbenema aeruginosum Akagha and Johansen 2023 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
| Egbenema epilithicum Johansen and Akagha 2023 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
| Egbenema gypsiphilum Pietrasiak et al. 2023 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
Parent taxon: Oculatellaceae Mai and Johansen 2018
Assigned by:
Akagha MU, Pietrasiak N, Bustos DF, Vondraskova A, Lamb SC, Johansen JR. Albertania and Egbenema gen. nov. from Nigeria and the United States, expanding biodiversity in the Oculatellaceae (cyanobacteria). J Phycol 2023; 59:1217-1236. 🇺🇸
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