Name: Pinocchia Dvořák et al. 2015
Category, proposed as: genus, gen. nov.
Etymology: Pi.noc’chi.a. N.L. fem. n. Pinocchia, named after Pinocchio who had longer nose when telling lies, character from an Italian fairy tale by Carlo Collodi, referring to the elongated terminal cells
Gender, pronunciation (Latin): feminine (stem: Pinocchi-), pi-NOK-khi-a
Type species: Pinocchia polymorpha Dvořák et al. 2015
Valid publication:
Dvořák P, Jahodářová E, Hašler P, Gusev E, Poulíčková A. A new tropical cyanobacterium Pinocchia polymorpha gen. et sp. nov. derived from the genus Pseudanabaena. Fottea 2015; 15:113-120. 
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 2
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 2
Total number of child taxa: 2
| Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| Pinocchia daecheonga Kim et al. 2021 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
| Pinocchia polymorpha Dvořák et al. 2015 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
Parent taxon: Trichocoleaceae Mai and Johansen 2018
Assigned by:
Strunecky O, Ivanova AP, Mares J. An updated classification of cyanobacterial orders and families based on phylogenomic and polyphasic analysis. J Phycol 2023; 59:12-51. 
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