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Genus Lwoffella
Name: Lwoffella Sbissi et al. 2025
Etymology: Lwof.fel’la. N.L. fem. dim. n. Lwoffella, named in honour of André Lwoff, a pioneering microbiologist whose contributions significantly advanced the taxonomy of Moraxella and bacterial systematics
Gender, pronunciation: feminine (stem: Lwoffell-), lwof-FEL-la
Type species: Lwoffella lincolnii (Vandamme et al. 1993) Sbissi et al. 2025
Valid publication:
Sbissi I, Kammoun I, El May H, Bouzidi T, Ghodhbane-Gtari F, Gtari M. Reclassification of Moraxella boevrei, M. osloensis and M. atlantae, into the genus Faucicola, and proposal of a new genus within the family Moraxellaceae, Lwoffella lincolnii gen. nov., comb. nov., to accommodate the divergent species Moraxella lincolnii. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2025; 75:6820. 
IJSEM list:
Oren A, Göker M. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 75, part 6 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2025; 75:6862.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Correct name: Moraxella Lwoff 1939 (Approved Lists 1980)
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Branhamella Catlin 1970 (Approved Lists 1980) heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Moraxella Lwoff 1939 (Approved Lists 1980) heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP, conserved name
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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 Moraxella Lwoff 1939 (Approved Lists 1980).
Publication:
Vandamme P, Gillis M, Vancanneyt M, Hoste B, Kersters K, Falsen E. Moraxella lincolnii sp. nov., isolated from the human respiratory tract, and reevaluation of the taxonomic position of Moraxella osloensis. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1993; 43:474-481.
- ❗ Lwoffella 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: CIP: 1; ATCC: 1; DSM: 1; LMG: 1; CCUG: 1.
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🚂 For the type species of this genus another name is in use, which is affiliated with the genus Moraxella Lwoff 1939 (Approved Lists 1980).
Publication:
Vandamme P, Gillis M, Vancanneyt M, Hoste B, Kersters K, Falsen E. Moraxella lincolnii sp. nov., isolated from the human respiratory tract, and reevaluation of the taxonomic position of Moraxella osloensis. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1993; 43:474-481.
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 0
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 Lwoffella lincolnii (Vandamme et al. 1993) Sbissi et al. 2025 validly published under the ICNP synonym
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Parent taxon: Moraxellaceae Rossau et al. 1991
Assigned by:
Sbissi I, Kammoun I, El May H, Bouzidi T, Ghodhbane-Gtari F, Gtari M. Reclassification of Moraxella boevrei, M. osloensis and M. atlantae, into the genus Faucicola, and proposal of a new genus within the family Moraxellaceae, Lwoffella lincolnii gen. nov., comb. nov., to accommodate the divergent species Moraxella lincolnii. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2025; 75:6820.
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Record number: 66310
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