Proposed as: LPSN placeholder (potentially permanent)
Nomenclatural status: artificial parent node of Candidatus species that lack a genus description
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: 4
| Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| "Candidatus Macropleicola appendiculatae" (sic) Kölsch et al. 2009 | misspelling | |
| "Candidatus Macropleicola donaciinarum" corrig. Kölsch et al. 2009 | not validly published | |
| "Candidatus Macropleicola macropleae" corrig. Kölsch et al. 2009 | not validly published | |
| "Candidatus Macropleicola muticae" (sic) Kölsch et al. 2009 | misspelling |
Parent taxon: Enterobacteriaceae (ex Rahn 1937) Ewing et al. 1980