Name: "Njordella" Staack et al. 2026
Etymology: Njor.del’la. N.L. fem. dim. n. Njordella, named after the Norse god Njord, deity of the sea and winds
Gender: feminine (stem: Njordell-)
Type species: "Njordella aestuarii" Staack et al. 2026
Conduct genome-based taxonomy of genus at TYGS
Original publication:
Staack M, Haufschild T, Hammer J, Kallscheuer N, Kumar G, Jogler C. Three strains isolated from Northern Germany constitute the novel genera Njordella and Rania in the family Pirellulaceae. Sci Rep 2026; 16:0. 
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Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)
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: 2
| Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| "Njordella aestuarii" Staack et al. 2026 | not validly published | preferred name |
| "Njordella calcicola" Staack et al. 2026 | not validly published | preferred name |
Parent taxon: Pirellulaceae Dedysh et al. 2020
Assigned by:
Staack M, Haufschild T, Hammer J, Kallscheuer N, Kumar G, Jogler C. Three strains isolated from Northern Germany constitute the novel genera Njordella and Rania in the family Pirellulaceae. Sci Rep 2026; 16:0. 🇩🇪
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