Name: Palaeopleurocapsa Knoll et al. 1975
Category, proposed as: genus, gen. nov.
Etymology: Pa.lae.o.pleu.ro.cap’sa. Gr. masc. adj. palaios, ancient; N.L. fem. n. Pleurocapsa, a cyanobacterial genus; N.L. fem. n. Palaeopleurocapsa, an ancient (fossil) Pleurocapsa
Gender, pronunciation (Latin): feminine (stem: Palaeopleurocaps-), pa-la͡e-o-ple͡u-ro-KAP-sa
Type species: Palaeopleurocapsa wopfneri corrig. Knoll et al. 1975
Valid publication:
Knoll AH, Barghoorn ES, Golubic S. Paleopleurocapsa wopfnerii gen. et sp. nov.: A Late Precambrian alga and its modern counterpart. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 1975; 72:2488-2492. 
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
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: 2
| Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| Palaeopleurocapsa wopfneri corrig. Knoll et al. 1975 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
| Palaeopleurocapsa wopfnerii Knoll et al. 1975 | inaccurate spelling (ICN [Botanical Code]) | misspelling |
Parent taxon: Hydrococcaceae Kützing 1843
Assigned by:
Freese HM, Meier-Kolthoff JP, Sarda Carbasse J, Afolayan AO, Goker M. TYGS and LPSN in 2025: a Global Core Biodata Resource for genome-based classification and nomenclature of prokaryotes within DSMZ Digital Diversity. Nucleic Acids Res 2026; 54:D884-D891. 🇩🇪
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