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Genus Mojavia
Name: Mojavia Řeháková and Johansen 2007
Etymology: Mo.ja’vi.a. N.L. fem. n. Mojavia, referring to Mojave
Gender, pronunciation: feminine (stem: Mojavi-), mo-JA-wi-a
Type species: Mojavia pulchra Řeháková and Johansen 2007
Conduct genome-based taxonomy of genus at TYGS
Valid publication:
Řeháková K, Johansen JR, Casamatta DA, Xueson L, Vincent J. Morphological and molecular characterization of selected desert soil cyanobacteria: three species new to science including Mojavia pulchra gen. et sp. nov. Phycologia 2007; 46:481-502. 
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Notes:
- ✏ The authority of the taxon name (Řeháková and Johansen) deliberately differs from the authors of the publication (Rehakova et al.).
- 🎰 The BRCs most frequently used for deposits in this group are: NMC: 2; BRY: 1; CCALA: 1.
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 3
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 3
Total number of child taxa: 3
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Child taxa:
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Name Nomenclatural status Taxonomic status Mojavia aguilerae Baldarelli et al. 2022 validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) correct name Mojavia dolomitestris Baldarelli et al. 2022 validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) correct name Mojavia pulchra Řeháková and Johansen 2007 validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) correct name
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Parent taxon: Nostocaceae Eichler 1886
Assigned by: Komárek J, Kaštovský J, Mareš J, Johansen JR. Taxonomic classification of cyanoprokaryotes (cyanobacterial genera) 2014, using a polyphasic approach. Preslia 2014; 86:295-335.
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Record number: 6374
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