Name: Neomicrocoleus Geng et al. 2024

Category: Genus

Proposed as: gen. nov.

Etymology: Ne.o.mi.cro.co’le.us. N.L. masc. n. Neomicrocoleus, was chosen because of its close relationship with the genus Microcoleus

Gender, pronunciation: masculine (stem: Neomicrocole-), ne-o-mi-kro-KO-le-us

Type species: Neomicrocoleus tianjinensis Geng et al. 2024

Valid publication: Geng R, He Z, Gao K, Xiao P, Zhang H, Chen S, Li H, Yu G, Li R. Neomicrocoleus gen. nov. (Microcoleaceae, Oscillatoriales), a novel cyanobacterial genus from benthic mats in a water channel. Journal of Oceanology and Limnology 2024; 42:263-276. 🇨🇳

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)

Taxonomic status: correct name

Subdivision:

Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 1
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 1
Total number of child taxa: 1

Parent taxon: Microcoleaceae (Hansgirg 1892) Strunecký et al. 2013

Assigned by: Geng R, He Z, Gao K, Xiao P, Zhang H, Chen S, Li H, Yu G, Li R. Neomicrocoleus gen. nov. (Microcoleaceae, Oscillatoriales), a novel cyanobacterial genus from benthic mats in a water channel. Journal of Oceanology and Limnology 2024; 42:263-276. 🇨🇳

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Record number: 56675
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