Name: "Paenilisteria" Orsi and Wiedmann 2016
Category, proposed as: genus, gen. nov.
Etymology: Pae.ni.lis.te’ri.a. N.L. fem. n. Listeria, a bacterial genus name; N.L. fem. n. Paenilisteria, almost Listeria, referring to the phenotypic resemblance to the genus Listeria (Orsi and Wiedmann 2016; Orsi et al. 2023)
Gender, pronunciation (Latin): feminine (stem: Paenilisteri-), pa͡e-ni-lis-TE-ri-a
Original publication:
Orsi RH, Wiedmann M. Characteristics and distribution of Listeria spp., including Listeria species newly described since 2009. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2016; 100:5273-5287. 
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Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)
Correct name: Listeria Pirie 1940 (Approved Lists 1980)
| Name | Kind |
|---|---|
| "Murraya" Bouznada et al. 2025 | heterotypic synonym, not validly published |
| "Murraya" Stuart and Welshimer 1971 | heterotypic synonym, not validly published |
| Listeria Pirie 1940 (Approved Lists 1980) | heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP, conserved name |
| Paenilisteria Bouznada et al. 2025 | homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP |
| "Mesolisteria" Bouznada et al. 2025 | heterotypic synonym, not validly published |
| "Mesolisteria" Orsi and Wiedmann 2016 | heterotypic synonym, not validly published |
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: 6
| Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| "Paenilisteria booriae" (Weller et al. 2015) Orsi and Wiedmann 2016 | not validly published | synonym |
| "Paenilisteria cornellensis" (Den Bakker et al. 2014) Orsi and Wiedmann 2016 | not validly published | synonym |
| "Paenilisteria grandensis" (Den Bakker et al. 2014) Orsi and Wiedmann 2016 | not validly published | synonym |
| "Paenilisteria newyorkensis" (Weller et al. 2015) Orsi and Wiedmann 2016 | not validly published | synonym |
| "Paenilisteria riparia" (Den Bakker et al. 2014) Orsi and Wiedmann 2016 | not validly published | synonym |
| "Paenilisteria weihenstephanensis" (Lang Halter et al. 2013) Orsi and Wiedmann 2016 | not validly published | synonym |
Parent taxon: Listeriaceae Ludwig et al. 2010
Assigned by:
LPSN automated production system. The following publication is only one of the sources consulted.
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Bouznada K, Belaouni HA, Saker R, Chaabane Chaouch F, Meklat A. Phylogenomic analyses of the Listeriaceae family support species reclassification and proposal of a new family and new genera. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 2024; 118:18. 🇩🇿
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