Name: "Halolitoreus" Hou et al. 2026
Category, proposed as: genus, gen. nov.
Etymology: Ha.lo.li.to’re.us. Gr. masc. n. hals (gen. halos), salt; L. masc. adj. litoreus, living near the sea, of or belonging to, the seashore; N.L. masc. n. Halolitoreus, salt organism from the seashore
Gender, pronunciation (Latin): masculine (stem: Halolitore-), ha-lo-li-TO-re-us
Type species: "Halolitoreus marinus" Hou et al. 2026
Original publication:
Hou J, Xu GL, Tan S, Mao YL, Xin YJ, Cheng M, Cui HL. Halolitoreus marinus gen. nov., sp. nov. and Halolitoreus rarus sp. nov., halophilic archaea isolated from diverse coastal tidal flats, and proposal of the novel family Halolitoreaceae fam. nov. in the order Halobacteriales within the class Halobacteria. Syst Appl Microbiol 2026; 49:126760. 
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Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)
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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: 2
| Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| "Halolitoreus marinus" Hou et al. 2026 | not validly published | preferred name |
| "Halolitoreus rarus" Hou et al. 2026 | not validly published | preferred name |
Parent taxon: "Halolitoreaceae" Hou et al. 2026
Assigned by:
Hou J, Xu GL, Tan S, Mao YL, Xin YJ, Cheng M, Cui HL. Halolitoreus marinus gen. nov., sp. nov. and Halolitoreus rarus sp. nov., halophilic archaea isolated from diverse coastal tidal flats, and proposal of the novel family Halolitoreaceae fam. nov. in the order Halobacteriales within the class Halobacteria. Syst Appl Microbiol 2026; 49:126760. 🇨🇳
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