Name: "Odontomyces" Howell et al. 1965

Category: Genus

Proposed as: gen. nov.

Etymology: Gr. masc. n. odous, tooth; Gr. masc. n. mykês, fungus; N.L. masc. n. Odontomyces, tooth fungus

Gender: masculine (stem: Odontomycet-)

Type species: "Odontomyces viscosus" Howell et al. 1965

Original publication: Howell AJ, Jordan HV, Georg LK, Pine L. Odontomyces viscosus, gen. nov., spec. nov., a filamentous microorganism isolated from periodontal plaque in hamsters. Sabouraudia 1965; 4:65-68.

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)

Correct name: Actinomyces Harz 1877 (Approved Lists 1980)

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Actinomyces Harz 1877 (Approved Lists 1980)	heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
    "Actinobacterium" Sampietro 1908	heterotypic synonym, not validly published

• Notes:
  • For the type species of this genus another name is in use, which is affiliated with the genus Actinomyces Harz 1877 (Approved Lists 1980). Publication: Georg LK, Pine L, Gerencser MA. Actinomyces viscosus comb. nov. A catalase positive, facultative member of the genus Actinomyces. International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology 1969; 19:291-293.
  • The BRCs most frequently used for deposits in this group are: ATCC: 1; NCTC: 1; JCM: 1; CIP: 1; DSM: 1; CCUG: 1.
  • Pittman et al. (1991) suggested the abbreviation "ODMY" 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.

Subdivision:

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

• Child taxa:

  • Name	Nomenclatural status	Taxonomic status
    "Odontomyces viscosus" Howell et al. 1965	not validly published, basonym of name in Approved Lists	synonym (and no standing)

Parent taxon: Actinomycetaceae Buchanan 1918 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Howell AJ, Jordan HV, Georg LK, Pine L. Odontomyces viscosus, gen. nov., spec. nov., a filamentous microorganism isolated from periodontal plaque in hamsters. Sabouraudia 1965; 4:65-68.

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Record number: 537