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Genus Protofrankia
Etymology: Pro.to.fran’ki.a. Gr. masc. adj. prôtos, earlier than, prior to; N.L. fem. n. Frankia, a bacterial genus name; N.L. fem. n. Protofrankia, a genus considered here as phylogenetically basal to Frankia
Gender, pronunciation: feminine (stem: Protofranki-), pro-to-FRAN-ki-a
Type species: Protofrankia coriariae corrig. (Nouioui et al. 2017) Gtari 2023
Effective publication:
Gtari M. Taxogenomic status of phylogenetically distant Frankia clusters warrants their elevation to the rank of genus: A description of Protofrankia gen. nov., Parafrankia gen. nov., and Pseudofrankia gen. nov. as three novel genera within the family Frankiaceae. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:1041425. 
IJSEM list:
Oren A, Göker M. Validation list no. 210. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2023; 73:5812.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Correct name: Frankia Brunchorst 1886 (Approved Lists 1980)
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Parafrankia Gtari 2023 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Frankia Brunchorst 1886 (Approved Lists 1980) heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Pseudofrankia Gtari 2023 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 Frankia Brunchorst 1886 (Approved Lists 1980).
Publication:
Nouioui I, Ghodhbane-Gtari F, Rohde M, Klenk HP, Gtari M. Frankia coriariae sp. nov., an infective and effective microsymbiont isolated from Coriaria japonica. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2017; 67:1266-1270.
- ❗ Protofrankia 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: CECT: 2; DSM: 2.
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🚂 For the type species of this genus another name is in use, which is affiliated with the genus Frankia Brunchorst 1886 (Approved Lists 1980).
Publication:
Nouioui I, Ghodhbane-Gtari F, Rohde M, Klenk HP, Gtari M. Frankia coriariae sp. nov., an infective and effective microsymbiont isolated from Coriaria japonica. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2017; 67:1266-1270.
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 0
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 1
Total number of child taxa: 4
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Child taxa:
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Name Nomenclatural status Taxonomic status "Candidatus Protofrankia californiensis" (Normand et al. 2017) Gtari 2022 not validly published synonym Protofrankia coriaria (Nouioui et al. 2017) Gtari 2023 inaccurate spelling misspelling Protofrankia coriariae corrig. (Nouioui et al. 2017) Gtari 2023 validly published under the ICNP synonym "Candidatus Protofrankia datiscae" (Persson et al. 2011) Gtari 2022 not validly published synonym
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Parent taxon: Frankiaceae Becking 1970 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Gtari M. Taxogenomic status of phylogenetically distant Frankia clusters warrants their elevation to the rank of genus: A description of Protofrankia gen. nov., Parafrankia gen. nov., and Pseudofrankia gen. nov. as three novel genera within the family Frankiaceae. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:1041425.
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Record number: 37228
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