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Genus "Methanocatella"
Name: "Methanocatella" Protasov and Brune 2023
Etymology: Me.tha.no.ca.tel’la. N.L. neut. n. methanum, methane; N.L. pref. methano-, pertaining to methane (in compound words); L. fem. dim. n. catella, an ornamental chain; N.L. fem. dim. n. Methanocatella, a methane-producing chain, referring to the short chains of cells characteristic of this genus
Gender, pronunciation: feminine (stem: Methanocatell-), me-tha-no-ka-TEL-la
Type species: "Methanocatella smithii" (Balch and Wolfe 1981) Protasov and Brune 2023
Original publication:
Protasov E, Nonoh JO, Kastle Silva JM, Mies US, Herve V, Dietrich C, Lang K, Mikulski L, Platt K, Poehlein A, et al. Diversity and taxonomic revision of methanogens and other archaea in the intestinal tract of terrestrial arthropods. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1281628. 
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Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)
Correct name: Methanobrevibacter Balch and Wolfe 1981
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind "Methanobaculum" Protasov and Brune 2023 heterotypic synonym, not validly published "Methanacia" Protasov and Brune 2023 heterotypic synonym, not validly published "Methanarmilla" Protasov and Brune 2023 heterotypic synonym, not validly published "Methanoflexus" Protasov and Brune 2023 heterotypic synonym, not validly published Methanobrevibacter Balch and Wolfe 1981 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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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 Methanobrevibacter Balch and Wolfe 1981.
Publication:
Balch WE, Fox GE, Magrum LJ, Woese CR, Wolfe RS. Methanogens: reevaluation of a unique biological group. Microbiol Rev 1979; 43:260-296.
- ✏ The authority of the taxon name (Protasov and Brune) deliberately differs from the authors of the publication (Protasov et al.).
- 🎰 The BRCs most frequently used for deposits in this group are: DSM: 7; OCM: 5; ATCC: 2; JCM: 1.
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🚂 For the type species of this genus another name is in use, which is affiliated with the genus Methanobrevibacter Balch and Wolfe 1981.
Publication:
Balch WE, Fox GE, Magrum LJ, Woese CR, Wolfe RS. Methanogens: reevaluation of a unique biological group. Microbiol Rev 1979; 43:260-296.
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: 6
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Child taxa:
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Name Nomenclatural status Taxonomic status "Methanocatella gottschalkii" (Miller and Lin 2002) Protasov and Brune 2023 not validly published synonym "Methanocatella millerae" (Rea et al. 2007) Protasov and Brune 2023 not validly published synonym "Methanocatella oralis" (Ferrari et al. 1995) Protasov and Brune 2023 not validly published synonym "Methanocatella smithii" (Balch and Wolfe 1981) Protasov and Brune 2023 not validly published synonym "Methanocatella thaueri" (Miller and Lin 2002) Protasov and Brune 2023 not validly published synonym "Methanocatella woesei" (Miller and Lin 2002) Protasov and Brune 2023 not validly published synonym
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Parent taxon: Methanobacteriaceae Barker 1956 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Protasov E, Nonoh JO, Kastle Silva JM, Mies US, Herve V, Dietrich C, Lang K, Mikulski L, Platt K, Poehlein A, et al. Diversity and taxonomic revision of methanogens and other archaea in the intestinal tract of terrestrial arthropods. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1281628. 🇩🇪
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Record number: 41711
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