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Genus Onishia
Name: Onishia de la Haba et al. 2024
Etymology: O.ni’shi.a. N.L. fem. n. Onishia, named after Dr. Hiroshi Ōnishi [Japan], in recognition of his many contributions to the study of halophilic microorganisms
Gender, pronunciation: feminine (stem: Onishi-), o-NI-s͡hi-a
Type species: Onishia taeanensis (Lee et al. 2005) de la Haba et al. 2024
Effective publication:
de la Haba RR, Arahal DR, Sanchez-Porro C, Chuvochina M, Wittouck S, Hugenholtz P, Ventosa A. A long-awaited taxogenomic investigation of the family Halomonadaceae. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1293707. 
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IJSEM list:
Oren A, Göker M. Validation list no. 216. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2024; 74:6229.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Correct name: Halomonas Vreeland et al. 1980
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Halomonas Vreeland et al. 1980 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Deleya Baumann et al. 1983 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Vreelandella de la Haba et al. 2024 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Franzmannia de la Haba et al. 2024 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Volcaniella Quesada et al. 1990 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Litchfieldella de la Haba et al. 2024 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Bisbaumannia de la Haba et al. 2024 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Billgrantia de la Haba et al. 2024 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 Halomonas Vreeland et al. 1980.
Publication:
Lee JC, Jeon CO, Lim JM, Lee SM, Lee JM, Song SM, Park DJ, Li WJ, Kim CJ. Halomonas taeanensis sp. nov., a novel moderately halophilic bacterium isolated from a solar saltern in Korea. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2005; 55:2027-2032. 🇰🇷
- ❗ Onishia is the correct name instead if this genus is regarded as a separate genus (i.e., if its nomenclatural type is not assigned to another genus whose name is validly published, legitimate and not rejected and has priority).
- 🎰 The BRCs most frequently used for deposits in this group are: KCTC: 1; BH: 1; DSM: 1; CECT: 1; CIP: 1; LMG: 1.
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🚂 For the type species of this genus another name is in use, which is affiliated with the genus Halomonas Vreeland et al. 1980.
Publication:
Lee JC, Jeon CO, Lim JM, Lee SM, Lee JM, Song SM, Park DJ, Li WJ, Kim CJ. Halomonas taeanensis sp. nov., a novel moderately halophilic bacterium isolated from a solar saltern in Korea. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2005; 55:2027-2032.
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 0
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 2
Total number of child taxa: 2
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Child taxa:
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Name Nomenclatural status Taxonomic status Onishia niordana corrig. (Diéguez et al. 2020) de la Haba et al. 2024 validly published under the ICNP synonym Onishia taeanensis (Lee et al. 2005) de la Haba et al. 2024 validly published under the ICNP synonym
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Parent taxon: Halomonadaceae Franzmann et al. 1989
Assigned by:
de la Haba RR, Arahal DR, Sanchez-Porro C, Chuvochina M, Wittouck S, Hugenholtz P, Ventosa A. A long-awaited taxogenomic investigation of the family Halomonadaceae. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1293707. 🇪🇸
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Record number: 46507
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