Name: Rhyniococcus Edwards and Lyon 1983
Etymology: Rhy.ni.o.coc’cus. Gr. masc. n. kokkos, grain, seed; N.L. masc. n. Rhyniococcus, a coccus from the Rhynie Chert bed
Gender, pronunciation (Latin): masculine (stem: Rhyniococc-), rhy-ni-o-KOK-kus
Type species: Rhyniococcus uniformis Edwards and Lyon 1983
Valid publication:
Edwards DS, Lyon AG. Algae from the Rhynie chert. Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 1983; 86:37-55. 
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
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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: 1
| Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| Rhyniococcus uniformis Edwards and Lyon 1983 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
Parent taxon: Microcystaceae Elenkin 1933
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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