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Genus "Magnoovum"
Etymology: Ma.gno.o’vum. L. masc. adj. magnus, great; L. neut. n. ovum, an egg; N.L. neut. n. Magnoovum, great egg
Gender, pronunciation (Latin): neuter (stem: Magnoov-), ma-n͡gno-O-wum
Type species: "Magnoovum eadii" Orpin 1976
Original publication:
Orpin CG. The characterization of the rumen bacterium Eadie's oval, Magnoovum gen. nov. eadii sp. nov. Arch Microbiol 1976; 111:155-159. 
Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)
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Notes:
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🧍 Pittman et al. (1991) suggested the abbreviation "MGOV" for this genus name but this does not appear to be of practical relevance any longer.
Publication:
Pittman KF, Walczak CA, Lock CM. Codes and abbreviations for approved of effectively published names of genera of bacteria published from January 1980 to December 1990. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1991; 41:571-579.
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🧍 Pittman et al. (1991) suggested the abbreviation "MGOV" for this genus name but this does not appear to be of practical relevance any longer.
Publication:
Pittman KF, Walczak CA, Lock CM. Codes and abbreviations for approved of effectively published names of genera of bacteria published from January 1980 to December 1990. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1991; 41:571-579.
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
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Child taxa:
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Name Nomenclatural status Taxonomic status "Magnoovum eadii" Orpin 1976 not validly published preferred name
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Parent taxon: [Bacteria, not assigned to family]
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Record number: 9207
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