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Name: "Candidatus Hikarchaeum" Martijn et al. 2020
Etymology: Hik.ar.chae’um. N.L. neut. n. archaeum, archaeon; N.L. neut. n. Hikarchaeum, an archaeon from the sea (Hika, sea in the Yahgan (Yámana) language of the Tierra del Fuego natives)
Gender, pronunciation (Latin): neuter (stem: Hikarchae-), hik-ar-KHA͡E-um
Type species: "Candidatus Hikarchaeum yamanae" Martijn et al. 2020
Conduct genome-based taxonomy of genus at TYGS
Original publication:
Martijn J, Schon ME, Lind AE, Vosseberg J, Williams TA, Spang A, Ettema TJG. Hikarchaeia demonstrate an intermediate stage in the methanogen-to-halophile transition. Nat Commun 2020; 11:5490.
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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 Hikarchaeum yamanae" Martijn et al. 2020 | not validly published | preferred name |
Parent taxon: "Candidatus Hikarchaeaceae" Martijn et al. 2020
Assigned by:
Martijn J, Schon ME, Lind AE, Vosseberg J, Williams TA, Spang A, Ettema TJG. Hikarchaeia demonstrate an intermediate stage in the methanogen-to-halophile transition. Nat Commun 2020; 11:5490.
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Record number: 64764