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Genus Juguspira
Etymology: Ju.gu.spi’ra. N.L. fem. n. Juguspira, [probably better: Jugispira]; L. Jugum, a yoke, spira, spiral
Gender, pronunciation: feminine (stem: Juguspir-), ju-gu-SPI-ra
Type species: Juguspira duplex (Wolle 1887) ex Crow 1927
Valid publication:
Crow WB. The generic characters of Arthrospira and Spirulina. Trans. Amer. Microsc. Soc. 1927; 46:139-148. 
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Notes:
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🧕 Crow (1927) assigned this genus to the class Cyanophyceae Hauck 1885.
Publication:
Crow WB. The generic characters of Arthrospira and Spirulina. Trans. Amer. Microsc. Soc. 1927; 46:139-148.
- 🚋 The type species of this genus has alternatively been placed in the genus Spirulina Turpin ex Gomont 1892. Publication: Wolle F. Fresh Water Algae of the United States. The Comenius Press, Bethlehem, Pa., 1887.
- 🧍 According to Komarek and Golubic (1990) originally assigned to Cyanobacteria but unclearly described, confused morphology. Publication: Komarek J, Golubic S. Guide to the Nomenclature and formal taxonomic treatment of oxyphototroph prokaryotes (Cyanoprokaryotes). Unknown Publisher, Unknown City, 1990.
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🧕 Crow (1927) assigned this genus to the class Cyanophyceae Hauck 1885.
Publication:
Crow WB. The generic characters of Arthrospira and Spirulina. Trans. Amer. Microsc. Soc. 1927; 46:139-148.
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 Juguspira duplex (Wolle 1887) ex Crow 1927 validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) correct name
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Parent taxon: [Chroococcophyceae, not assigned to family]
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Record number: 17947
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