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Genus Fluviirhizobium
Name: Fluviirhizobium van Lill et al. 2026
Etymology: Flu.vi.i.rhi.zo’bi.um. L. masc. n. fluvius, river; N.L. neut. n. Rhizobium, a bacterial genus; N.L. neut. n. Fluviirhizobium, a Rhizobium from river water, referring to the isolation source of the type species that was previously classified as a Rhizobium species
Gender, pronunciation (Latin): neuter (stem: Fluviirhizobi-), flu-wi-i-rhi-ZO-bi-um
Type species: Fluviirhizobium alvei (Sheu et al. 2015) van Lill et al. 2026
Conduct genome-based taxonomy of genus at TYGS
Valid publication:
van Lill M, Venter SN, Palmer M, Beukes CW, Steenkamp ET. A comprehensive genome-centred taxonomy for agrobacteria and rhizobia in the Bartonellaceae and Rhizobiaceae families. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2026; 76:7125. 
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Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
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 Rhizobium Frank 1889 (Approved Lists 1980).
Publication:
Sheu SY, Huang HW, Young CC, Chen WM. Rhizobium alvei sp. nov., isolated from a freshwater river. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2015; 65:472-478. 🇹🇼
- 🎰 The BRCs most frequently used for deposits in this group are: DSM: 1; BCRC: 1; LMG: 1; KCTC: 1.
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🚋 The type species of this genus has alternatively been placed in the genus Rhizobium Frank 1889 (Approved Lists 1980).
Publication:
Sheu SY, Huang HW, Young CC, Chen WM. Rhizobium alvei sp. nov., isolated from a freshwater river. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2015; 65:472-478.
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 Fluviirhizobium alvei (Sheu et al. 2015) van Lill et al. 2026 validly published under the ICNP correct name
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Parent taxon: Rhizobiaceae Conn 1938 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
van Lill M, Venter SN, Palmer M, Beukes CW, Steenkamp ET. A comprehensive genome-centred taxonomy for agrobacteria and rhizobia in the Bartonellaceae and Rhizobiaceae families. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2026; 76:7125. 🇿🇦
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