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Genus Haploplasma
Name: Haploplasma Watanabe et al. 2021
Etymology: Ha.plo.plas’ma. Gr. masc. adj. haplos, simple; Gr. neut. n. plasma, something shaped or moulded; N.L. neut. n. Haploplasma, a simple form
Gender, pronunciation: neuter (stem: Haploplasmat-), ha-plo-PLAS-ma
Type species: Haploplasma axanthum (Tully and Razin 1970) Watanabe et al. 2021
Valid publication:
Watanabe M, Kojima H, Okano K, Fukui M. Mariniplasma anaerobium gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel anaerobic marine mollicute, and proposal of three novel genera to reclassify members of Acholeplasma clusters II-IV. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2021; 71:5138. 
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IJSEM list:
Oren A, Garrity GM. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 71, part 12 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2022; 72:5273.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Correct name: Acholeplasma Edward and Freundt 1970 (Approved Lists 1980)
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind "Sapromyces" Sabin 1941 heterotypic synonym, not validly published Tullyiplasma Gupta et al. 2025 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Paracholeplasma Watanabe et al. 2021 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Alteracholeplasma Watanabe et al. 2021 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Acholeplasma Edward and Freundt 1970 (Approved Lists 1980) heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
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🚂 For the type species of this genus another name is in use, which is affiliated with the genus Acholeplasma Edward and Freundt 1970 (Approved Lists 1980).
Publication:
Tully JG, Razin S. Acholeplasma axanthum, sp. n.: a new sterol-nonrequiring member of the Mycoplasmatales. J Bacteriol 1970; 103:751-754.
- ❗ Haploplasma is the correct name instead if this genus is regarded as a separate genus (i.e., if its nomenclatural type is not assigned to another genus whose name is validly published, legitimate and not rejected and has priority).
- 🎰 The BRCs most frequently used for deposits in this group are: NCTC: 3; ATCC: 3.
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🚂 For the type species of this genus another name is in use, which is affiliated with the genus Acholeplasma Edward and Freundt 1970 (Approved Lists 1980).
Publication:
Tully JG, Razin S. Acholeplasma axanthum, sp. n.: a new sterol-nonrequiring member of the Mycoplasmatales. J Bacteriol 1970; 103:751-754.
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 0
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 3
Total number of child taxa: 3
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Child taxa:
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Name Nomenclatural status Taxonomic status Haploplasma axanthum (Tully and Razin 1970) Watanabe et al. 2021 validly published under the ICNP synonym Haploplasma cavigenitalium (Hill 1992) Watanabe et al. 2021 validly published under the ICNP synonym Haploplasma modicum (Leach 1973) Watanabe et al. 2021 validly published under the ICNP synonym
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Parent taxon: Acholeplasmataceae Edward and Freundt 1970 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Watanabe M, Kojima H, Okano K, Fukui M. Mariniplasma anaerobium gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel anaerobic marine mollicute, and proposal of three novel genera to reclassify members of Acholeplasma clusters II-IV. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2021; 71:5138. 🇯🇵
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Record number: 20626
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